Sting operation: Capital deals with mosquito menace as dengue cases surge

MCD has issued 15,000 legal notices to mosquito breeding sites across Delhi as the month of April witnessed the most number of cases for the period in last five years

As peak season nears, Delhi govt to run dengue awareness campaign

According to a report from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi released on August 7, there were 348 recorded cases of dengue in the national capital until August 5.

Door-to-door checking of breeding of larvae to begin as dengue cases rise

In the past week, Delhi has registered 105 new dengue cases, bringing the total to nearly 350, according to a report issued by the municipal corporation on Monday

Dengue cases jump to 121 in July alone

In contrast, during the same period (January 1 to July 28) in previous years, Delhi reported 169 dengue cases in 2022, 52 in 2021, 31 in 2020, 40 in 2019, and 56 in 2018

Delhi saw over 160 dengue cases till July this year

In response to the growing concern, the Delhi government has introduced a "mega action plan" to combat the spread of vector-borne diseases

Dengue infection tally crosses 3,000-mark in Delhi

No death has been reported so far this year due to the disease while in 2021, dengue had claimed 23 lives

As dengue cases rise, HC asks Delhi govt about proposal to hike fine for mosquito breeding

The high court had earlier asked the government to examine increasing the quantum of fine imposed on erring institutions from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000

Downpour brings down Capital’s mercury, but spawns dengue

The retreating monsoon left puddles of water in Delhi, prompting authorities to review the city's dengue prevention efforts. As the Delhi government announces initiatives to check the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, experts are unhappy with the capacity of public hospitals to handle such cases