Ghaziabad Dengue Outbreak: Cases Surge To 210 In 45 Days; Health Dept Intensifies Monitoring

The number of dengue patients in Ghaziabad is rising sharply, while new cases of malaria are showing a downward trend. According to a report from the Health Department, dengue cases have increased from 59 to 210 in just one and a half months. On September 1, there were only 59 cases, but within 45 days, 141 new patients were identified.

Most patients have recovered, but several continue to suffer from fever and viral symptoms. Six patients are currently admitted to government and private hospitals, with many showing low platelet counts. Despite continuous door-to-door inspections under the Communicable Disease Control Campaign, dengue mosquito larvae are still being found in residential areas. Notices have been issued to 123 residents on Tuesday and 78 on Wednesday for poor sanitation.

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In the last 24 hours, four new dengue cases have been confirmed, two from government labs and two from private facilities. With ten new cases detected in just two days, monitoring of fever patients in rural areas has been intensified. Health teams have also increased rapid testing for dengue and malaria among those suffering from fever for more than three days.

Currently, the total number of malaria patients in the district stands at 86. District Surveillance Officer Dr RK Gupta has appealed to residents to ensure regular cleaning and prevent the accumulation of clean water. He advised residents to clean coolers, air conditioners, and flower pots daily, and to use mosquito nets while sleeping.

Areas Under Intensive Fever Surveillance:
Bulandshahr Road Industrial Area, Dasna, Loni, Modi Nagar, Murad Nagar, Raj Nagar, Vasundhara, Indirapuram, Shalimar Garden, Sahibabad, Brij Vihar, Vijay Nagar, Khoda Colony, Arthala, and several other densely populated zones.

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Malaria Testing Ongoing in Affected Areas:
Adarsh Nagar, Arthala, Bhojpur, Dasna, Murad Nagar, Makanpur, Rajbagh, Vasundhara, Loni, and neighbouring localities.

Dengue and Malaria Cases in the Past Five Years:

-2021: Dengue 1,238 | Malaria 31

-2022: Dengue 901 | Malaria 19

-2023: Dengue 1,261 | Malaria 28

-2024: Dengue 196 | Malaria 27

-2025: Dengue 210 | Malaria 86

Despite repeated warnings, dengue larvae continue to be detected in multiple households, prompting the administration to intensify its surveillance and enforcement drives ahead of the post-monsoon season.