India, Dec. 2 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) data showed that dengue cases in Delhi have declined sharply this year, while malaria has dipped slightly. However, chikungunya cases remain significantly higher than the lows recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

The Capital has reported 1,356 dengue, 705 malaria and 162 chikungunya cases in 2025 so far, the latest data on vector-borne diseases released by the MCD says.

According to the report for the week ending November 29, dengue has shown the sharpest decline among the vector-borne illnesses.

The city had reported 5,382 dengue infections during the corresponding period last year, making this year's tally less than one-fourth of 2024's burden. The number of houses in...