Gurgaon: The state health department has recorded 62 confirmed cases of dengue till June end. However, Gurgaon hasn’t recorded any cases so far even as dengue hotspots have been mapped out. Rewari has emerged as the most affected district with 14 cases, followed by Karnal with eight, Panchkula with seven and Kaithal and Faridabad with four each. While the state numbers are lower than in previous years, authorities remain vigilant to prevent a post-monsoon surge. Thirty-one cases of malaria and 10 cases of chikungunya were also recorded during the same period.In Gurgaon, the health department has mapped out several dengue hotspots, including Wazirabad, DLF 1 and 4, sectors 12, 12A, 21A, 39, 45, 47 and 52, as well as Palam Vihar, Basai, Kanhai Colony, Sirhaul, Dharam Colony, Udyog Vihar 1 and Jharsa. Chief medical officer Dr Alka Singh said, “Fever surveillance drives are being conducted to detect cases early and initiate timely treatment.” With early action and public awareness, officials hope to maintain low-disease counts through the high-risk monsoon season.“Citizens must ensure there is no collection of stagnant water in tanks, flower pots and water coolers. Residents are advised to wear full-sleeved clothing and use mosquito repellents and we may get dengue cases till Oct 15,” she said.In 2024, Gurgaon reported 186 cases. In 2023, the city saw 276 dengue cases and one fatality. In 2022, it recorded 440 cases, while in 2021, there were 327 dengue cases and one death. The city witnessed the highest number of cases in 2015, when 451 people were infected. The figure stood at 86 in 2016, 66 in 2017 and 93 in 2018. While 22 cases were reported in 2019, 51 cases were recorded in 2020.Free dengue testing To tackle the threat of vector-borne diseases, the govt has launched a comprehensive containment strategy. A senior health official said, “Free dengue testing is available at 27 govt laboratories and 241 dedicated wards with 1,050 hospital beds have been reserved across state-run hospitals.”“Fogging operations have been intensified with 566 machines including vehicle-mounted units, deployed across the state. Additionally, larvivorous Gambusia fish have been released in nearly 6,900 water bodies to eliminate mosquito larvae. Legal notices have also been issued to construction sites and households found violating municipal bye-laws related to mosquito breeding,” the official added.
