Chikungunya And Dengue Cases In Delhi Reach Alarming Numbers In 2024 MCD Report
Delhi has seen a disturbing outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases this year. Malaria, Chikungunya, and Dengue have recorded a record number of cases. Information available shows the national capital is seeing a marked increase in cases compared to the last five years.
Till 9 November, 2024, Delhi has registered 728 cases of Malaria and 172 cases of Chikungunya. This is a sharp rise compared with previous years:
In the week that fell into November 9, as many as 19 new cases of both diseases were reported, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said.
Except Malaria and Chikungunya, Dengue has also terrorized Delhi this year. Until now, 4,533 cases of Dengue have been reported. As many as 472 new cases of Dengue have cropped up in November alone, which add to the total tally for the year 2024. The maximum incidence of Dengue was observed in October with 2,431 cases.
The following have contributed highly towards the incidence of cases:
The Dengue outbreak has also caused the loss of some lives. Three deaths have been seen in 2024 attributed to the disease and last year recorded a death toll of 19. In 2023, 9,266 Dengue cases were reported in Delhi.
Some of the areas in Delhi which have recently been the hotspots for dengue are:
Health officials are warning people of Delhi to keep mosquitoes at bay as the cases of Dengue, Malaria, and Chikungunya soar in the city. MCD is still on its watchful eyes and puts in effort to control the mosquitoes.
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