Delhi dengue outbreak: 321 cases in first 5 days of Oct, tally at 1,258

As many as 693 cases were reported in September alone, according to a report released by the MCD

The national capital, Delhi, has reported more than 300 new dengue cases on the first five days of October, taking the total tally to 1,258 infections this year. It is the highest number of dengue cases logged during the January 1-October 5 period since 2017.

As many as 693 cases were reported in September alone. According to a report released by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday, the city had logged 937 cases of dengue this year till September-end and 321 new cases in the first five days of October.

In 2015, the city witnessed a massive dengue