No waterlogging, step up testing: Health minister to Delhi hospitals amid spike in dengue cases

In a meeting with officials from the state health department on Monday, Bharadwaj asked officials to check if patients of vector-borne diseases are being looked after well at the hospitals. He also asked them to ensure availability of mosquito nets in sufficient quantities at the hospitals. He said information about measures to prevent dengue should be disseminated to the public through social media and other communication mediums.

Officials from the state health department say the strain is of mild nature, adding that on Sunday, only two new admissions were reported. “Hospitals have been asked to not dump medical waste outside their premises,” an official said.

Besides, Bharadwaj has instructed officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to intensify fogging and cleaning campaigns in dengue-prone areas.

The hospitals have been asked to take a decision on the number of beds on a need basis.

Amid record showers, Delhi has been reporting a high number of dengue cases this year.

However, officials insist the figure can be attributed to better reporting, including from private laboratories.