While the Zika scare has further raised concerns about rampant mosquito breeding, Bengaluru has also been under the grip of other viral ailments such as fever, upper respiratory tract infections, and seasonal influenza for the last two-three months.
Rise in dengue
Dengue, which is also spread through the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito, has been on a steady rise with the State reporting 12,626 cases and nine deaths this year. Of these, 6,599 cases and four deaths are from Bengaluru alone. The number of dengue cases shot up from around 5,000 in July to 12,626 as of November 2, according to data from the State Health Department.
