39 fresh cases of dengue in Delhi, total nears 750

With 39 more people testing positive for dengue on Friday, the total number of those suffering from the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season shot up to 749.

The civic authorities said they have intensified the drive to check breeding of mosquitoes and challaned more than 6,500 people so far.

“With 39 new cases of dengue, the total number has reached 749. There are 11 cases in which the infection has been contracted from outside the city,” Municipal Health Officer, MCD, N K Yadav said.

The capital has seen two dengue deaths so far. The Delhi government’s nodal officer on Thursday reported two more deaths, which the MCD has refused to confirm.

“I can only say that they should declare deaths only after knowing the full details,” Yadav said when asked about the two deaths reported on Thursday.

The city had reported more than 160 cases dengue cases in the last four days.

Yadav said areas like Masjid Moth, Sangam Vihar and Gautam Nagar have seen most number of dengue cases.

Last year, 1,070 dengue cases and two deaths were reported in the city.

ddinews.com

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