Overview

• India marked National Dengue Day on May 16 with the theme 'Check, Clean, Cover,' emphasizing community action to prevent mosquito breeding and dengue transmission.
• Over 16,000 dengue cases have already been reported in early 2025, highlighting a concerning rise in infections compared to previous years.
• Municipal campaigns in cities like Pune, Panvel, Mysuru, Ludhiana, and Navi Mumbai included awareness rallies, sanitation worker training, and larval surveys to combat mosquito breeding.
• Health authorities are enforcing weekly inspections and requiring private practitioners to report cases promptly, while urging citizens to adopt preventive measures like cleaning water containers and using mosquito nets.
• Climate change is driving outbreaks into cooler regions such as Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, expanding the geographic risk of dengue transmission.