26 chikungunya cases, 9 of dengue this yr after season end

Vector-borne disease cases continue to be reported in the national capital, with 26 of chikungunya and 9 of dengue being recorded this year, even though its season ended last November.
According to a municipal report released today, February saw three dengue cases while no case of malaria has been recorded.
"26 cases of chikungunya have been reported till February 11 and nine cases of dengue in the same period," it said.
A total of 4,431 cases of dengue were reported till the end of 2016, according to the report by South Delhi Municipal Corporation which tabulates the data on behalf of all municipal corporations in the city.

Till January 14, only two chikungnuya cases were reported, while no dengue case had been reported till then.
Chikungunya and dengue cases in the national capital had tapered off by December first week ending the vector-borne disease season in the city that witnessed its outbreak in the last 10 years.

At least 15 fatalities were reported last year at various hospitals in the city due to complications triggered by chikungunya, though the civic bodies have kept the death tally at zero.
At least 21 deaths due to dengue have been reported at various hospitals, including nine at AIIMS, though the official tally of the SDMC stands at 10.

17 suspected deaths due to malaria have also been reported by the civic bodies.
In one of the worst outbreak, a total of 12,221 cases were reported in Delhi till December 24, out of which 9,749 were confirmed.
The season for the vector-borne diseases begins from mid July and generally lasts till November-end.