India recorded greater than 1.64 lakh circumstances of vector-borne illnesses throughout the nation as much as June 2026, with malaria and dengue infections and deaths declining in contrast with the corresponding interval in 2025, in line with knowledge offered within the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Well being and Household Welfare.
Official figures present that malaria circumstances fell to 69,713 with 15 deaths as much as June 2026, in contrast with 98,511 circumstances and 26 deaths throughout the identical interval in 2025.
Dengue Circumstances And Deaths Additionally Decline
Dengue infections additionally registered a decline, with 23,952 circumstances and 31 deaths reported as much as June 2026, in contrast with 25,492 circumstances and 36 deaths within the corresponding interval final yr.
Chikungunya circumstances decreased from 75,784 in 2025 to 70,511 in 2026, with no deaths reported in both interval.
Kala-Azar Circumstances Drop, Japanese Encephalitis Deaths Rise
Kala-azar circumstances declined to 198, with no reported fatalities, in contrast with 292 circumstances throughout the identical interval in 2025.
Nevertheless, Japanese Encephalitis recorded an increase in mortality regardless of a decline in infections. Circumstances fell from 274 in 2025 to 202 in 2026, whereas deaths greater than doubled to 21 from 9 throughout the corresponding interval final yr.
Centre Helps States With Prevention Measures
The Ministry mentioned monetary and technical help is being offered to States and Union Territories by means of the Nationwide Well being Mission (NHM) and the Nationwide Centre for Vector Borne Illnesses Management (NCVBDC).
Preparedness measures embody indoor residual spraying, bio-larvicide software, distribution of mattress nets, real-time illness monitoring by means of the Built-in Well being Data Portal and provides of early diagnostic kits.
The Ministry confirmed that no state has reported shortages or sought further central help for outbreak management throughout the present southwest monsoon season.
