Dengue

Municipal Corporation of Delhi statistics issued on June 27 indicates that 134 dengue cases have been registered in Delhi this year. Delhi reported 23 dengue cases in January, 16 in February, 22 in March, 20 in April, and 30 in May, with 23 reported till June 25. According to a report by Anti Malaria Operations (HQ), no deaths from the disease have been documented this year as of June 25.

Nearly 750,000 fewer cases of dengue were reported globally in 2020 amid the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the study was carried out in 23 countries including Latin America and Southeast Asia where dengue is an endemic. ''They show a significant drop in dengue cases when people could not freely leave their homes to visit other places, such as schools,'' stated a researcher.

Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district recorded ten new dengue cases on November 12, taking the active cases to a total of 246. Reportedly, house to house surveys are being conducted by the official authorities. The survey highlighted that presence of mosquito larvae has been found in rural areas. Furthermore, CMO of Meerut, Akhilesh Mohan told ANI, "A total of 1,272… read-more

According to the samples taken from the Gadharona Village of Roorkee, it has been found that the village has been a major hotspot for dengue in the Haridwar District. Residents claimed that around 200 cases have been detected. Health officials said that they have intensified the drive against victor-borne diseases, but however villagers are alleging that the administration has turned a deaf ear against their complaint made on October 4.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been diagnosed with dengue but his health condition is gradually improving, said Delhi AIIMS on October 16. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on October 13 after he complained of weakness following a fever. The former PM is under the care of a team of cardiologists at a private ward in the cardio-neuro centre of the hospital.