New Delhi: Dengue season begins early
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NEW DELHI: It seems that the dengue season in the capital has begun a bit early this year, with reports coming parts of the city. While generally, the disease comes around the rainy season beginning the month of June, this year, reports of the disease have started coming from the month of march only. With fears of Zika virus roaming around the country, a disease, which is spread by the same carrier, aedes aegyptia, it also means that the government has upped its preventive as well as curative efforts beforehand.
A case of dengue has been reported from Okhla area of the national capital, an official said today.
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