Archive · 16 Sep 2026
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.
Delhi recorded 121 dengue cases in September, bringing this year’s total to 432.
The city reported 71 new dengue infections in the week covered by the MCD report.
Malaria cases reached 183 this year, including 64 in September, with no reported deaths.
West Delhi recorded the most dengue cases, followed by the Central zone and Shahdara North.
The MCD inspected more than 2.79 crore houses and expanded mosquito-control enforcement and spraying.
- Who
- Delhi residents and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are involved in the reported disease situation and mosquito-control response.
- What
- Delhi recorded 121 dengue cases and 64 malaria cases in September, bringing yearly totals to 432 and 183, respectively.
- When
- The figures come from the MCD weekly report covering cases through September 12 and were reported on September 15.
- Where
- Delhi; West Delhi recorded the highest number of dengue cases this year.
- Why
- The cases were reported during the continuing monsoon season, prompting intensified mosquito-control and anti-larval measures.
- Dengue cases in September
- 121
- Dengue cases this year
- 432
- Fresh dengue cases in reported week
- 71
- Malaria cases this year
- 183
- Chikungunya cases this year
- 24
- Houses inspected
- More than 2.79 crore
- Anti-larval spraying
- More than 13 lakh houses
- Penalties collected
- Rs 15.59 lakh