37 more test positive for dengue in Delhi

While 35 cases were reported from three municipal corporations, one each were reported from VVIP areas of the capital and Delhi Cantt. So far, three children have died due to dengue this season.

Of the 1,363 cases, 11 cases originated from outside the city.

South Delhi Municipal Corporation reported the maximum number of 509 cases, while 460 cases were detected from the North Delhi Municipal Corporation area and 334 from East Delhi Municipal Corporation.

Other cases were reported from NDMC and Delhi cantonment areas.

Last year, a total of 857 cases were reported and five deaths took place while in 2010, a total of 5,682 dengue cases and eight deaths were recorded in the capital.