Breeding of mosquitoes has been reported at nearly 50,000 households in the Capital this year till July 8, according to the civic bodies, which are grappling with rising number of cases of the vector-borne diseases.
In Delhi, malaria seems to be stinging the hardest, with at least 162 cases recorded while chikungunya has affected 161 people, and dengue 109.
Mosquito breeding has been reported at 49,942 households in the city. According to the latest municipal report, 14,251 cases were reported in north, 27,093 in south and 8,598 in areas falling under the East Delhi Municipal Corporation.
During the corresponding period last year, breeding was recorded at 37,139 households.
Dengue and chikungunya are caused by the bite of aedes agypti mosquito.
Factors at play
Domestic breeding of mosquitoes is one of the main factors responsible for people contracting these vector-borne diseases. Water coolers, storage utensils, bird and dog-feeders left in the rain are known to be typical places where aedes mosquito breeds.
“We have been appealing to people through our campaign to not allow stagnation of water in coolers or dog-feeders, which become hot breeding ground for aedes mosquitoes. Our domestic breding checkers (DBCs) are often denied entry by people, so we are unable to check the growth of vectors inside houses,” a senior official of the SDMC said.
