Archive · 16 Sep 2026

Delhi Reports September Highs in Dengue and Malaria Cases

Delhi Reports September Highs in Dengue and Malaria Cases

Delhi is reporting more mosquito-related illnesses during the monsoon season.

There were 121 dengue cases in September.

This brought the dengue total for the year to 432 cases.

The MCD also reported 183 malaria cases this year, including 64 in September.

No one has died from malaria in Delhi this year.

Chikungunya cases reached 24, which was lower than the 46 cases reported during the same period in 2025.

West Delhi had the most dengue cases among Delhi’s zones.

The MCD inspected more than 2.79 crore houses for mosquito breeding.

It found larvae, issued notices, started prosecutions, collected penalties, and sprayed against larvae.

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