Dengue cases have spiralled in the city over the past two weeks, with at least 650 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, according to a municipal report released Monday.
The report says nearly 170 of the cases came to light in the first week of October alone. Also, 347 cases of malaria and 89 of chikungunya have been reported this season till October 6, according to the report.
According to the BMC's public health department, five people including a 13-year-old died of dengue and one due to leptospirosis.
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The study also indicated that nearly a quarter of dengue virus transmission is the result of mosquitoes biting those already infected before the onset of symptoms.
The FIR against the hospital authorities was filed under Section 304 (2) of the Indian Penal Code, dealing with culpable homicide, at the Sushant Lok police station.
The private hospital, released a statement, amid reports that it had "offered money" to Jayant Singh, father of Adya Singh, to allegedly not pursue the case further.
However, the hospital has denied allegations against it by saying that they followed proper protocols and kept the family apprised of the progress in treatment.
The doctor in his post mentioned that 500 people were admitted at the hospital on October 6 and wrote about his struggle to diagnose the patients many of whom were lying on the floor.
With 650 fresh cases of dengue in the third week of October, the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in Delhi this season to 5,870 has reached.
1,103 dengue cases were reported in September from Delhi alone. While malaria and chikungunya cases stood at 95 and 589 respectively.
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The study found that Kerala being warm and wet and with short incubation period experiences the highest number of dengue cases.
Priyanka Vadra was admitted to the hospital on August 23 and her treatment is being monitored by chest medicine consultant Arup Basu, hospital authorities said
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