Kolkata, Nov 1 (PTI) The number of dengue cases in the metropolis has crossed the 1,000-mark till October 26, according to the latest data released by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).

A total of 1,017 dengue cases have been reported in the city till October 26, it said.

“This represents an increase of 226 cases compared to the same period last year," a senior KMC official said.

In 2023, Kolkata had recorded 11,441 dengue cases during the period.

“The health department reported that as of October 19, Kolkata recorded 932 dengue cases," he said.

The data released on Friday also stated that between October 12 and October 19, 93 new cases were registered, signaling a marginal decline in weekly infections.

A four-year-old girl had reportedly died due to dengue in an area under the

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