Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Delhi Reports Spike in Malaria Cases During Monsoon
Imagine tiny bugs called mosquitoes that can give you a sickness called malaria.
Delhi is seeing more cases of this illness because of the rainy season.
Mosquitoes love to breed in the water that collects during the monsoon.
If you get bitten by an infected mosquito, you might feel sick with a fever and chills.
It's important to wear long sleeves, use bug spray, and see a doctor if you feel unwell.
Doctors can help you get better.
If you don't get treated, malaria can become very serious.
Delhi sees a rise in malaria cases during the monsoon season.
The city has recorded 124 malaria cases, the highest in a decade, along with dengue and chikungunya cases.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread by infected mosquitoes, more common in tropical climates.
Symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, headaches, and potential complications such as jaundice or organ failure.
Prevention involves avoiding mosquito bites and eliminating breeding grounds; seek immediate medical attention for fever.
- Who
- People in Delhi, especially the elderly and children are more vulnerable.
- What
- A rise in malaria cases, a mosquito-borne disease.
- When
- During the monsoon season.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- Increased humidity, waterlogging, and poor sanitation during monsoon provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
General Public
Medical Professionals
Severity of the Problem
General Public
Concerned about rising malaria cases.
Medical Professionals
Medical professionals are alerting and addressing concerns.
- Malaria Cases
- 124 (highest in a decade)
- Dengue Cases
- 277 reported
- Chikungunya Cases
- 18 reported
- Cause
- Parasites transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
- Symptoms
- Fever, chills, fatigue, headaches
- Prevention
- Preventing mosquito bites and eliminating breeding grounds