Skip to main content

Delhi Reports 97 Cases Of Dengue; 45 Malaria This Year; 27 Cases Reported Last Week

New Delhi: The national capital has reported nearly 27 fresh cases of vector-borne diseases in last one week, according to the reports. A total of 97 cases of dengue have been recorded this year which includes 45 malaria and 26 chikungunya cases. As per the latest report compiled by the various civic bodies, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation area has witnessed the highest spread of vector-borne diseases.

The report suggests 15 dengue, nine malaria, and three chikungunya cases in the last week. Of the total 97 dengue patients, 33 have been reported from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation areas, of which 10 patients have been reported in the North Delhi Municipal Corporation area while 12 are in the East Delhi Municipal Corporation area.

Five dengue infected patients have been found in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area while one patient is in Delhi Cantt. The spread of dengue could not be confirmed in 36 patients as yet. Of the total 45 malaria patients, 13 have been reported in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation area. As many as eight malaria patients each have been confirmed in the North and East Delhi Municipal Corporation areas. However, malaria could not be confirmed in 15 persons.

Apart from the 26 chikungunya patients, 8 have been reported from South Delhi Municipal Corporation area. As many as 3 patients from North Delhi Municipal Corporation area and only one patient from East Delhi Municipal Corporation have been confirmed with chikungunya while one patient has been infected from the NDMC area. However, chikungunya could not be confirmed in 13 patients.

Fines are being imposed on people for letting mosquitoes breed in all the three Municipal Corporation areas. Legal notices have also been issued to several people. Despite issuing challans and legal notices, if dirty water-breeding mosquitoes are found in any house, then the officials have warned of registering FIRs against the offenders.

(With Inputs From IANS)



source https://www.india.com/news/india/delhi-reports-97-cases-of-dengue-45-malaria-this-year-27-cases-reported-last-week-4926058/

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bigg Boss 15: Nishant Bhat Becomes New Captain, Asks Boys to do 10 Sit-ups to Apologise Bigg Boss

Bigg Boss 15: In tonight’s episode, when Bigg Boss asked the contestants Shamita Shetty, Nishant Bhat, Pratik Sehajpal, Vishal Kotian, Akasa Sing, Jay Bhanushali and Tejasswi Prakash to nominate two contestants for the captaincy task (Captainc ki race) with aapsi sehamati (mutual consent), they come to a conclusion and choose Nishant and Prateek. The rest of the contestants were asked to help whom they want to support as a captain. Tejasswi Prakash became the sanchalak of the task. The winner of the captaincy task was declared and Nishant Bhat became the new captain of the house. Bigg Boss has asked to take the rights to control the house. After the captaincy task, Nishant and Shamita discuss the decision taken and Bhat made Shetty understand to play the game by not trusting anyone, pointing out on Pratik. After a few minutes, Bigg Boss raised Kukdu Ku alarm back-to-back as most of the contestants were sleeping. Nishant took all the boys outside in the garden, nea...
Post a Comment
Read more

‘Right Decision, Wise Decision and the Best Decision’: US President Biden as He Marks the End of War in Afghanistan

Washington: A day after the last American troops were pulled out of Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden addressed the nation and defended his decision and said that ending the 20-year war was the best and the right decision for America. President Biden’s address came just 11 days ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11, terrorist attacks that precipitated the US intervention in Afghanistan. During his address, Biden said there was no reason to continue in a war that was no longer in the service of the vital national interest of the American people. He said, “I give you my word: With all of my heart, I believe this is the right decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America. The war in Afghanistan is now over. I am the fourth president to have faced this issue on how to end this war. I made a commitment to Americans to end this war, I honoured it.” We’ve been a nation too long at war. If you’re 20 years old today, you have never known an America at peace. S...
Post a Comment
Read more

Heavy Rains Lash Delhi-NCR, Waterlogging in Several Parts; More Rains Predicted

New Delhi: People of Delhi and NCR woke up to heavy rains and pleasant weather on Sunday. However, waterlogging was reported in several parts of Delhi-NCR in the morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorms with moderate to heavy intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi-NCR today. The IMD tweeted, “Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi, NCR ( Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida)” Greater Noida) Kaithal, Karnal, Rajaund, Assandh, Safidon, Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur, Sonipat, Narwana, Jind, Rohtak, Hissar, Hansi, Tosham, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Loharu, Narnaul, Mahendargarh, Kosali, Farukhnagar, Bawal, Rewari, Nuh, Sohana, Hodal, Palwal (Haryana) — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 1, 2021 Vehicles commuting from ...
Post a Comment
Read more