Delhi reports 31 cases of dengue much ahead of season of vector-borne disease

Monday, 14 June 2021Newsdesk

Thirty-one cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital to date, much ahead of the season of the vector-borne disease which is generally between July and November, a civic report released on Monday informed.

New Delhi, 14 June 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, the count of dengue cases for the January 1 to June 12 period is also the highest this year since 2018, when 24 cases were recorded.Dengue mosquito larvae breed in clear, standing water, while those of malaria thrive even in dirty water. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch till mid-December.Health officials in the civic body believe rains to be the cause of the early outbreak as there is accumulation of water and a dip in temperature following showers

Source -The Indian Express