The Health Minister of Delhi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, met with officials to discuss plans for preparedness for Dengue. 

From 1 January to 29 June, Delhi reported 246 cases this year, almost double the number reported last year for the same period. 

The officials attribute the rise to improved reporting in effect of the gazette notification 2021 that made notification of Dengue cases compulsory by all hospitals in Delhi.

A heavy downpour towards the end of June, followed by water logging due to inappropriate drainage, led to the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes, resulting in Dengue cases. 

As per serotyping, the current strain in circulation is DenV 2.

The numbers highlight the importance of environmental modification as an essential step in preventing outbreaks of Dengue fever.

The State Surveillance Unit, Directorate of Health Services of Kerala, reported 8654 confirmed cases and 23379 suspected dengue cases from 1 January to 6 July, alongside 22 deaths due to Dengue fever.