In Delhi, the risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya has been rapidly increasing due to the heavy rain lashing the city.
Vector-Borne Diseases | Insect-Borne Diseases | Bug-Borne Diseases
Vector-borne diseases are infectious diseases or illness transmitted through insects such as mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, and bugs. Vectors can be either biological carriers or mechanical carriers.
Vector-borne diseases are infectious diseases or illness transmitted through insects such as mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, and bugs. Vectors can be either biological carriers or mechanical carriers.
‘According to a report, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation area is witnessing the highest spread of vector-borne diseases. Most of the patients suffering from dengue, malaria and chikungunya are from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation areas.
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Altogether, 97 cases of dengue have been reported this year along with 45 malaria and 26 chikungunya cases. According to the latest report compiled by the various civic bodies in Delhi, 15 dengue, nine malaria and three chikungunya cases have been reported in the last one week in the city. Of the total 97 dengue patients, 33 have been reported from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation areas, of which 10 patients have been reported in the North Delhi Municipal Corporation area while 12 are in the East Delhi Municipal Corporation area.
Five dengue patients have been reported in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area while one patient has been found infected in Delhi Cantt. The spread of dengue could not be confirmed in 36 patients as yet.
Quiz on Malaria
Malaria is a common parasitic disease of the tropics, resulting in a million deaths every year. It is most commonly found in tropical countries. The symptoms of malaria include fever with chills, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Malaria fatalities can be reduced if they are detected early and treated appropriately
Malaria is a common parasitic disease of the tropics, resulting in a million deaths every year. It is most commonly found in tropical countries. The symptoms of malaria include fever with chills, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Malaria fatalities can be reduced if they are detected early and treated appropriately
Apart from dengue and malaria, of the total 26 chikungunya patients, 8 have been reported from South Delhi Municipal Corporation area. As many as 3 patients from North Delhi Municipal Corporation area and only one patient from East Delhi Municipal Corporation have been confirmed with chikungunya. One patient has been infected with chikungunya from the NDMC area. However, chikungunya could not be confirmed in 13 patients.
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Even after issuing challans and legal notices, if dirty water breeding mosquitoes is found in any house, officials have warned of registering FIRs against the offenders.
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