Delhi government caps dengue tests

"We have come to know that private hospitals are overcharging for dengue tests. That is why we've decided to fix a cap on these tests for the private hospitals and laboratories. Nobody can charge anything beyond this rate," said Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain.

Reacting to the recent deaths in the capital because of Dengue, he said: "This is not an outbreak but people are in panic. I appeal to the people to try and avoid mosquito bite during day time. People should understand their responsibility. They shouldn't let water collect in pots, pots, tyres and utensils."

He also urged people not to indulge in "self medication" and said people should "take medicines only on the prescription of doctors".

"But they should not pressurize hospitals to get themselves admitted. If a doctor feels a patient needs to be admiited, he will do it," said Jain.