Overview

• Hyderabad has reported 42 dengue infections in the past fortnight, bringing the total to 240 cases since January 2025
• Health department data show 10 new cases emerged in just 48 hours during sustained monsoon rainfall and humid conditions that favor Aedes aegypti breeding
• Officials and partners including All Out and the Indian Medical Association are conducting outreach through the “Saath Ladenge Dengue Se” campaign and micro-action plans at 91 urban centres, which include targeted larvicide spraying, clean-up drives and mosquito breeding site removal
• Medical experts warn that common dengue symptoms include high fever, severe headache, body pain, eye congestion and vomiting with unverified home remedies such as papaya leaf juice capable of worsening patient outcomes
• Residents are urged to eliminate stagnant water, use mosquito repellents, wear protective clothing, seek NS1 or IgM testing promptly if fever persists beyond two days