Delhi: Delhi has reported its highest monthly dengue and malaria figures of the year so far in September, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s weekly vector-borne disease report up to September 12.
The capital recorded 121 dengue cases in September, taking the total number of infections this year to 432. Of these, 71 cases were reported in just the past week.
West Delhi has recorded the highest number of dengue cases this year at 57, followed by the Central zone with 54 and Shahdara North with 50.
Malaria cases have also reached their highest monthly level this year, with 64 infections reported in September. The overall malaria tally for 2026 has now reached 183, while no deaths linked to the disease have been recorded.
Delhi has reported 24 chikungunya cases so far this year, including two in September. This compares with 46 cases during the corresponding period last year.
The dengue count by this point stood at 619 in 2025, 709 in 2024, 2,097 in 2023 and 295 in 2022.
Meanwhile, MCD has intensified mosquito-control efforts, with teams inspecting more than 2.79 crore houses for mosquito breeding this year.
