New Delhi: The national capital is witnessing a sharp surge in cholera cases, with around 250 infections reported this year. Health officials link the spike to contaminated drinking water and pollution following the recent floods. The worst-hit areas lie in northern Delhi, though every municipal zone has now reported cases.

Doctors in several government hospitals said they are seeing three to four cholera patients daily. Due to limited facilities, many are being transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in north Delhi.

Rising Cases Across The City

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The number of infections this year is nearly double that of the 2018 outbreak, when 134 cases were reported from Bardola village in north Delhi. Authorities admit that there were no official records f

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