New Delhi: In response to the concerning rise in cases, Delhi's Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Saurabh Bhardwaj, announced on Sunday that the government has taken steps to launch dengue awareness campaigns in schools and among citizens. These initiatives aim to curb the spread of the vector-borne disease, which is primarily transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

"Hospitals will be made ready for dengue cases. I also had a discussion with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner regarding the same today," Bharadwaj said.

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) reported that nearly 65 dengue cases were recorded in the first three weeks of July. This number was 40 in June and 23 in May. Additionally, the MCD report stated that 61 cases of malaria have been recorded during the same period.

Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. There are four dengue virus serotypes – DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4.

Health Minister Bharadwaj highlighted that genome sequencing of 20 dengue-positive samples in Delhi revealed that 19 of them had strain type-2, which is a severe strain posing a risk to patients. While the trend indicates that there is currently only one strain in circulation, he urged everyone to remain cautious.

The situation calls for collective efforts to combat the spread of dengue and ensure the well-being of Delhi's residents amidst the ongoing challenges posed by both the disease and the aftermath of flooding.

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