DELHI SEES 55% SPIKE IN MALARIA CASES THIS YEAR, SO FAR NO DEATHS RECORDED

The national capital has reported a huge jump in malaria cases this year so far, with infections jumping nearly 55 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.

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The city has, however, not recorded any malaria-related deaths so far, according to official data.

According to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) data for the period from January 1 to October 5, this year marks the highest number of malaria cases in the corresponding period in last five years with 511 confirmed infections.

A total of 329 cases were reported during the same period in 2023, 153 in 2022, 127 in 2021, and 189 in 2020.

While there have been no deaths attributed to malaria in Delhi this year, this contrasts with previous years when one fatality was reported each in 2020, 2022, and 2023.