Delhi has reported over 300 fresh dengue cases in the past seven days, bringing the total number of cases to 1,229, with one reported death. This is a significant increase from last week’s 250 cases, but still lower than last year’s numbers. The majority of cases have been reported from Nazafgarh, with 180 cases, followed by the south zone.

Malaria cases have also seen a rise, with 363 cases reported this month, compared to 294 in the same period last year. Chikungunya cases have nearly doubled, with 43 cases reported so far, compared to 23 last year. The South Delhi zone has reported the highest number of chikungunya cases.

To combat the rise in vector-borne diseases, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has implemented measures such as house-to-house inspections, insecticide spraying, and public awareness campaigns. The MCD has also issued over 1.14 lakh legal notices and 39,338 challans to those allowing mosquito breeding on their properties.