Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Rising Cases of Dengue
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## RISING CASES OF DENGUE

## 1057: DR. M.K. VISHNU PRASAD:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the increasing Dengue cases in various parts of the country during the last few months and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the death rate has increased due to dengue in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to control the epidemic of Dengue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRIMATI ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a) The National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare administers an umbrella programme, namely, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) for prevention and control of vector borne diseases such as Dengue in the country. It provides policy implementation plan, guidelines, technical guidance, and financial support to the States/UTs as per the approved annual Programme Implementation Plan (PIP). National strategies are being implemented by the States to minimize the economic burden and health impacts of dengue.

There is no increase in the number of dengue cases in the Country during the last few months during 2025 as compared to the corresponding period of 2024 and the details of number of dengue cases in India for the year 2024 and 2025 are as under:-

|   Year/Month |   June |   July |   August |   September |   October |
|--------------|--------|--------|----------|-------------|-----------|
|         2024 |   7212 |  27646 |    33463 |       43380 |     50154 |
|         2025 |   5952 |  10539 |    13990 |       19570 |     25083 |

(b) There is a decline in case fatality rate (death per 100 cases) due to Dengue in 2025. It is at 0.07% in 2025 as compared to corresponding period in 2024 which was 0.13% (till October, 2024)

(c) Government of India (GoI) has taken the following steps for prevention and control of Dengue in the country:

-  The Ministry is regularly monitoring the disease situation through the reports submitted by the States/UTs. The situation and preparedness of States is being reviewed at higher level for timely action and technical guidance. Nine reviews held during 2025 including two by Hon'ble HFM.
-  Thirteen advisories issued to States/UTs in 2025 to sensitize the States for preparedness to deal with any future outbreak.
-  For real time monitoring, States are being trained on digital reporting on Integrated Health Information Portal-Vector Borne Diseases (IHIP-VBD) portal.
-  For surveillance and free of cost diagnosis of Dengue, 869 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals and 27 Apex Referral laboratories identified across the Country. GoI provides IgM test kits to all identified laboratories through National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Cost is being borne by GoI. Adequate funds have been provided to states for procurement of NS1 kits for early diagnosis.
-  Provided Technical Guidelines for case management, prevention and control to the States for implementation.
-  Field visit to the States to assess the disease situation and provide technical guidance to the State.
-  Trainings is being imparted to doctors on clinical management and to entomologists on Integrated Vector Management.
-  For awareness of the community, various IEC activities undertaken like interpersonal communication, dissemination of social media messages emphasizing keeping the houses and surroundings mosquito breeding free, observance of 'National Dengue Day' on 16th May and Anti- Dengue Month in July with focused IEC/BCC activities and advocacy. Focused messages were given to the community on dengue prevention during IITF held from 14-27 November, 2025.
-  NCVBDC organized webinar series on commemoration of 10th National Dengue Day on 16th May, 2025. Total six webinars were organized to sensitize the community.
-  Under National Health Mission, adequate budgetary support provided to States/UTs in an integrated manner with other vector-borne diseases including for Dengue control activities i.e., case management, vector control activities, training support, awareness activities, etc.

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