Delhi has reported over 300 more dengue cases in past seven days, as mosquito borne diseases seemingly are on a slow but steady rise in the national capital, according to official data.Cases of malaria are considerably higher so far when compared to last year.

Delhi has reported over 300 dengue cases in past seven days, taking the total number of cases in the national capital so far this year to 1,229 as mosquito borne diseases seemingly are on a slow but steady rise in the city,

Dengue: According to the US' National Library of Medicine, a hotter climate is one of the reasons fueling this surge in cases as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather

Delhi sees rise in malaria and chikungunya cases, residents resort to private fumigation as civic agency struggles.

Dengue cases are on the rise in the national capital, however, the number of cases is comparatively lower than last year. The cases of Malaria and Chikungunya have also increased in the last week.

The total malaria cases last year were 426. Most malaria cases are reported from the West Delhi zone. As for chikungunya, 43 cases have been reported so far

Delhi has recorded its first dengue death this year as cases of the vector-borne disease rise. A 54-year-old man succumbed to dengue at Lok Nayak Hospital, raising concerns in the national capital where more than 650 cases have been reported so far in 2023.

With an extended monsoon, there is a surge in dengue cases across cities as carrier mosquitoes find ideal conditions to breed. If you have high grade fever, abdominal pain, persistent vomitting, pain behind the eyes, body ache, rapid breathing, bleeding gums, fatigue, restlessness and blood in vomit, these symptoms could be a sign of dengue.

Delhi reports over 300 dengue cases in a week, with malaria and chikungunya also rising, raising public health concerns.