agencies
NEW DELHI, Apr 25: Two fresh dengue cases were reported in Delhi last week that took the city's tally to 76, according to a South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) report released on Monday. Till April 18 this year, 74 dengue cases had been recorded in the city.
Two fresh dengue cases were reported last week. At least 76 dengue cases have been recorded so far this year, the report said. No death has been reported due to the vector-borne disease so far, it said.
Delhi had recorded 23 dengue cases in January, 16 in February and 22 in March. As many as 15 cases had been reported till April 23, the report stated.
During the period from January 1 to April 23, 14 cases were logged in 2021, 13 in 2020, eight in 2019, 12 in 2018 and 18 in 2017, it said.
Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch till mid-December.
Civic officials said this year, dengue cases are being recorded early due to the congenial weather for mosquito breeding.
|
