Delhi: 146 malaria cases this season, 40% recorded in August
What's the story
Nearly 60 cases of malaria have been reported in Delhi in August, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 146, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said today.
Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June, 42 in July, and 58 till August 25.
Dengue cases
78 dengue cases were reported this season
Of the total 78 dengue cases this season, 29 were reported till August 11, 19 were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, 10 in May, and eight in June, the SDMC report said.
Three fresh cases of chikungunya were reported in Delhi last week, raising the number to 44.
Vector-borne disease
Malaria, dengue have different carriers, says doctor
A senior doctor at a government-run facility said both dengue and malaria have different carriers. Therefore, it is not unusual for malaria cases to be reported in larger number compared to dengue.
He advised people to take all precautions, like wearing full-sleeve clothes and not allowing the breeding of mosquito larvae inside homes.
"Mosquito nets should be used at home," the doctor said.
Mosquito breeding
Breeding checkers found mosquito breeding in 1,14,532 households
The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December.
No vector-borne disease case was reported till January 13.
The report said domestic breeding checkers found mosquito breeding in 1,14,532 households in Delhi till August 25.
It said 1,04,866 legal notices have been served for various violations and "14,155 prosecutions initiated".
Data
10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year
According to the SDMC, 10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year, of whom five were not residents of the national capital. Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city last year.