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Dengue Hotspots Emerge Across Bengal Ahead of Durga Puja
Dengue cases have recently risen in parts of West Bengal.
Health officials identified 14 village councils and eight city authorities as hotspots.
Several affected areas are in Murshidabad, and some city wards in Kolkata, Bidhannagar and Howrah have also seen increases.
The total number of cases reported so far in 2026 is lower than at the same point in 2025.
But many cases have appeared recently, including nearly 1,100 in the first week of October.
This rise has worried officials as Durga Puja approaches.
West Bengal officials identified 14 gram panchayats and eight urban civic bodies as dengue hotspots.
Most affected gram panchayats are in Murshidabad district; others are in five additional districts.
Hotspot wards were identified in Kolkata, Bidhannagar and Howrah municipal corporations.
The state reported 10,177 dengue cases through October 7, 2026, down from 12,652 by the same date in 2025.
Despite the lower yearly total, 3,948 cases were reported in September and nearly 1,100 in the first week of October.
- Who
- West Bengal’s health department and residents of identified dengue hotspots.
- What
- A recent rise in dengue infections has led officials to identify hotspots.
- Where
- Rural and urban areas across West Bengal, including parts of Murshidabad, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and other districts.
- When
- The increase occurred over the past month; figures cited run through October 7, 2026.
- Why
- The recent rise in cases has raised concern ahead of the Durga Puja festival.
Key facts
- Identified hotspots
- 14 gram panchayats and eight urban civic bodies
- Municipal corporation wards
- Six in Kolkata, three in Howrah and four in Bidhannagar
- Cases through October 7, 2026
- 10,177
- Cases through October 7, 2025
- 12,652
- September 2026 cases
- 3,948
- First week of October 2026 cases
- Nearly 1,100
- Districts with highest reported case numbers
- Murshidabad, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly, Howrah, Malda and East Burdwan
Quotes
State health department official
An official with West Bengal's state health department.
“Despite the lower overall number of cases this year, the worrying aspect is the recent rise in infections. While 3,948 new dengue cases were reported in September, nearly 1,100 cases were recorded in the first week of October alone.”
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“Most of the 14 gram panchayats identified as dengue hotspots are in Murshidabad district. The others are in South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Jalpaiguri, Birbhum and Hooghly districts.”
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