Capital sees over 100 cases of dengue over the past week

August 08, 2023 01:40 am | Updated 04:05 pm IST - NEW DELHI

A senior municipal official said the mosquito control workers have intensified their drives across the city and that insecticide has been sprayed in over 6.6 lakh houses.

A senior municipal official said the mosquito control workers have intensified their drives across the city and that insecticide has been sprayed in over 6.6 lakh houses. | Photo Credit: File Photo

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Over 100 cases of dengue were reported in the city between July 28 and August 5, pushing the season’s tally to nearly 350, according to a report by the MCD. Additionally, 85 cases of malaria and 15 of chikungunya were also reported during this period, the report also said. A senior municipal official said the mosquito control workers have intensified their drives across the city and that insecticide has been sprayed in over 6.6 lakh houses. 

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