50 dengue cases in city, 22 reported in July

At least 50 cases of dengue have been reported in the national Capital this season with 22 of these recorded this month, according to a municipal report released on Monday. As many as 11 fresh cases of the vector-borne disease have been reported between July 9-16.

A total of 39 cases were reported till July 9 with May recording six cases and June had witnessed 15, it said. Last year, the city saw a staggering 15,867 dengue cases, the worst in 20 years with the disease claiming 60 lives, as per municipal reports. This year, dengue cases have been reported rather early and relatively in larger numbers. Last year only six cases were reported in June, while July registered 36.

11 fresh cases have been reported since the last count, and the total number of cases so far in the city is at least 50, a senior civic official said. No case has been reported from any of the zones under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation while Najafgarh Zone of South Corporation has recorded five cases, and two were posted in West Zone and one in Central Zone, said a senior official of SDMC, which compiles dengue report on behalf of all the civic bodies in the city. SDMC 

has reported eight cases overall while East Delhi Municipal Corporation has recorded one.