Delhi Records 272 Dengue and 95 Malaria Cases This Year as MCD Steps Up Action

Delhi has recorded 272 dengue, 95 malaria, and 21 chikungunya cases so far this year, with no deaths reported from the three vector-borne diseases, according to data from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

A weekly report released by the MCD's Public Health Department showed that the national capital logged 26 fresh dengue cases during the week ending August 22. Of these, 23 cases were reported from MCD areas, while one case each was detected in jurisdictions under the New Delhi Municipal Council, the Delhi Cantonment Board, and Northern Railways.

The city also recorded 15 new malaria cases and two fresh chikungunya infections during the same week. This brings the cumulative tally to 95 malaria and 21 chikungunya cases for the year. In comparison, Delhi registered 32 chikungunya cases in 2025 and 28 in 2024.

According to the civic data, MCD recorded 51 dengue cases in August up to August 22, representing the second-highest monthly count after April, when 52 cases were logged. Earlier this month, Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh noted a discrepancy in capital-wide figures, stating there have been at least 1,300 dengue cases across Delhi.

To contain the spread ahead of the peak post-monsoon season, civic teams have intensified inspections across the MCD's 12 zones. Between January 1 and August 22, inspection teams identified mosquito breeding at more than 1 lakh locations.

In response to violations, the MCD issued 81,143 legal notices and initiated 6,927 prosecutions against properties maintaining conditions conducive to mosquito breeding. In addition, anti-larval indoor spraying was completed in 3.57 lakh households.

Civic authorities have urged residents across Delhi to prevent stagnant water from collecting in and around their premises, emphasizing that household-level measures are essential to controlling vector-borne outbreaks.