Overview

• BMC data show roughly 55 malaria and 47 dengue cases per day over the past 15 days, signaling sustained transmission into early September.
• Between July and August, confirmed cases climbed to 5,706 malaria, 2,319 dengue, and 485 chikungunya, reflecting a sharp monthly rise.
• Year-to-date tallies through August outpace 2024, with malaria at 5,706 vs 4,021, dengue at 2,319 vs 1,979, and chikungunya at 485 vs 210.
• August fever surveillance covered more than 10.6 lakh homes and 50.2 lakh people, with 1,84,602 blood samples collected for contact tracing.
• Vector-control teams inspected 57,672 sources, found 3,998 Anopheles and 21,658 Aedes breeding sites, removed 65,385 items, and fogged 42,770 buildings plus 6.39 lakh huts, alongside expanded public outreach in housing societies and schools.