Delhi: Nine cases of dengue in 2019 so far, says SDMC

Four cases of malaria have been reported till May 11 — three in May and one in April, and five cases of chikungunya have been recorded this year — two in February and one each in March, April and May.

Nearly 2,800 dengue cases in Delhi till Dec 22

Mosquito-breeding has been reported from at least 8,546 households. (Representational Image)

Nine cases of dengue have been reported in the capital till May last week, a report compiled by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has stated. The weekly report prepared by the civic body had confirmed 2,798 cases of the vector-borne disease in 2018.

Four cases of malaria have been reported till May 11 — three in May and one in April, and five cases of chikungunya have been recorded this year — two in February and one each in March, April and May. Mosquito-breeding has been reported from at least 8,546 households. Over 10,280 legal notices have been issued this year. Of the total number of dengue cases last year, as many as 141 were recorded in December, 1,062 were reported in November and 1,114 in October, the report said.

Dengue is transmitted by species of mosquito within the genus Aedes. Symptoms include fever, headache and rash.

First uploaded on: 14-05-2019 at 01:22 IST

NIA arrests accused in UK Indian embassy attack last year

IndiaUpdated: April 26, 2024 07:04 IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said they have arrested a man, a resident of the UK, in connection with the violence at the Indian High Commission in London during a protest last year. The accused, identified as Inderpal Singh Gaba, has been arrested for carrying out unlawful activities during the protests that took place on March 22, 2023.

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