Written by Drishti JainNew Delhi | September 16, 2025 05:45 AM IST 2 min read"Regular fogging and spraying-both indoors and outdoors-have been intensified, while alert messages are also being sent to residents to stay cautious," an official said (Archive)With 33 new cases added last week, Delhi’s Malaria count stood at 297 till September 13 this year-marking the highest in the last five years during the same period-according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Chikungunya cases in the Capital also hit the same record as four new cases of this Vector-Borne Disease (VBD) were reported last week, bringing the total to 46 for the year.Between January and September 13, the total number of Dengue cases recorded in Delhi stood at 619, officials said. 62 new cases of Dengue were recorded in the Capital last week. The Central zone of Delhi reported the highest number of cases at 67, closely followed by the Delhi Cantonment area with 66 cases, officials noted.As per MCD officials, 9 Malaria patients remain untraceable, while 19 cases were recorded with incomplete or incorrect addresses.According to officials, disinfectant spraying via drones will begin in flood-affected regions within a day or two. “After the flood water recedes from areas along the river, it becomes difficult for Domestic Breeding Checker (DBC) workers to access these locations due to swampy and waterlogged conditions. To address this issue, we will deploy drones to spray disinfectants, which is a practice we have followed for the past two years,” said an MCD official.The post-rainfall period typically sees a spike in VBD (Vector-Borne Diseases) transmission, officials noted. “There may be a surge in cases around the third week of September” the official said.“Regular fogging and spraying-both indoors and outdoors-have been intensified, while alert messages are also being sent to residents to stay cautious,” the official added.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd