Delhi reported 25 dengue casestill May 22
Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this 12 months, the highest in the January-May period since 2013, in accordance with a report launched by the south civic physique on Monday. Eight cases of malaria and 4 of chikungunya have been additionally registered throughout the identical period, the report said. Cases of vector-borne illnesses are normally reported in Delhi between July and November. The period might stretch till mid-December.
According to the report launched by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), the nodal company for tabulating knowledge on vector-borne illnesses for the nationwide capital, 25 cases of dengue have been recorded till May 22 this 12 months.
While no cases have been recorded in January, two have been recorded in February, 5 on March, 10 in April and eight in May, it stated.
No deaths have been reported in town as a result of dengue to this point this 12 months, it added.
In 2016, 10 dengue cases have been recorded between January 1 and May 22, 19 in 2017, 15 in 2018, 11 in 2019 and 18 in 2020, the report said.
Seven dengue cases have been recorded between January 1 and May 26 in 2013, three in 2014, 9 in 2015, eight in 2016, 19 in 2017 and 15 in 2018, it stated.
According to the report, Delhi has additionally recorded eight cases of malaria and 4 of chikungunya till May 22 this 12 months.
Dengue mosquito larvae breed in clear standing water, whereas these of malaria thrive even in soiled water.
Delhi acquired a file 119.3 mm of rainfall below the impression of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on May 20, in accordance with the India Meteorological Department.
This was double the earlier file rainfall of 60 mm on May 24 in 1976.
(With PTI inputs)
