Over 100 dengue cases in Delhi this year, 72 in August
At least 124 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, according to a civic report released on Monday. The number of dengue cases for January 1-September 4 period is also the highest this year since 2018 when the count had stood at 137 in t same duration. Seventy-two cases were reported in August, according to the report, which is about 58 per cent of the total reported cases. No cases have been recorded in the first four days of September. Dengue mosquito larvae breed in clear, standing water, while those of malaria thrive even in dirty water. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch till mid-December. According to the civic report issued by the municipal corporations last week, 97 cases of dengue were recorded till August 28 this year. At least 124 cases have been reported this year till September 4, the report said. The month-wise distribution of cases are January (0), February (2), Mar
