In 2015, Delhi witnessed a massive outbreak of dengue, as the number of dengue cases reported crossed 10,600 in October itself, making it the worst outbreak of the vector-borne disease in the national capital since 1996.
Over 1,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, with more than 280 fresh cases logged in the last one week, according to a civic report released on October 25.
Of the total count of dengue cases recorded in Delhi this season, 665 have been recorded this month till October 23.
Cases of the vector-borne disease have been rising in the city in the last two weeks, and the first death due to it in Delhi was recorded on October 18, in south Delhi.