Delhi has reported 799 dengue and 294 malaria cases in 2026, according to the MCD. October recorded 202 dengue and 51 malaria cases till October 10. Civic inspections identified mosquito breeding in approximately 1.98 lakh houses, prompting legal notices, prosecutions and penalties. No dengue or malaria deaths were reported.
Delhi has recorded 799 dengue cases and 294 malaria cases so far this year, with infections rising as the mosquito-borne disease season continues, according to an MCD report.
In the first week of October, Delhi reported 98 dengue cases and 23 malaria cases, while the second week saw 104 dengue cases and 28 malaria cases, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) report for the week ending October 10. The city also recorded three chikungunya cases during the week.
@GreaterNoidaW To prevent dengue & malaria fever, it is essential to know that both these mosquitoes are very few in numbers, are visible if one looks for them carefully & it is only they who bite in day .The breeding place can be in the drains in basement .See with a torch. https://t.co/S2A7zHKxyl
— REAL NO MOSQUITOE society (@aggarwaldrvk) October 13, 2026
The report said 202 dengue cases and 51 malaria cases were recorded till October 10.
Chikungunya cases lower than previous years
The weekly report said Delhi recorded 32 chikungunya cases this year, compared with 91 in 2025 and 69 in 2024.