136 dengue cases in Delhi, Health Minister holds meeting with officials
Nearly 140 dengue cases have been reported in the national capital this year, with Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj holding a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the government on containing the spread of vector-borne diseases. According to data shared by civic authorities, 136 cases of dengue and 43 of malaria have been recorded in Delhi this year till July 8.
"Held a meeting with senior officials of the health department on vector-borne diseases. Vector-borne diseases, include dengue, chikungunya and malaria. Have instructed that these diseases should not be allowed to spread," Bharadwaj tweeted.
According to the MCD report issued on Monday, in 2022, the city saw 153 cases of dengue in the January 1-July 8 period, while the official tally for the entire year stood at 4,469 with nine fatalities.
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