Govt on red alert as dengue count touches 550

With 54 people testing positive for dengue, the city witnessed the emergence of the highest number of fresh cases of the disease on Wednesday.

So far, 550 persons have been affected by dengue while one has succumbed to it. And with the threat of an epidemic looming large over the city and the Commonwealth Games slated to happen in October, the month when dengue would be at its peak, the civic agencies are finally starting to take some concrete steps towards preventing the situation from getting out of hand.

For one, the authorities are emphasising on public participation and exhorting the public to learn more about the disease. “This is the only way to protect oneself from the disease. People have to proactively engage in the campaign and learn about precautions that will keep their families safe,” said Dr VK Monga, chairperson of the Health Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)