Bengaluru has seen a notable drop in dengue cases this monsoon, with numbers far lower than last year’s alarming spike. According to BBMP data, the city reported 564 cases in July and 233 cases in August so far, compared to 5,172 and 3,004 cases during the same months in 2024.
Among the city zones, Mahadevapura registered the highest number this year at 798 cases, while Dasarahalli reported just 15 cases, the lowest. Officials credit the decline to early interventions despite heavy rains and challenges of poor waste management.
A BBMP health officer explained, “We trained more than 10,000 pourakarmikas ahead of the peak monsoon to identify and clear mosquito breeding points, and to understand why their elimination is crucial.”
Mosquitoes typically thrive in stagnant clean water around homes and construction sites. Special Health Commissioner Suralkar Vikas Kishore noted that after two consecutive years of unusual spikes, the civic body intensified control measures. “We sprayed repellents in crowded areas, used larvicides in breeding hotspots, and the public responded positively,” he said.
To strengthen community participation, the BBMP hired over 700 volunteers for 100 days, each paid ₹400 daily, to raise awareness and curb breeding. Schools were also included, with teachers and students trained to spot and remove larvae.
Last week alone, the BBMP issued 64 notices to establishments and construction sites for poor hygiene practices that contributed to mosquito breeding.
Karnataka had reported 15,282 dengue cases and 20 deaths in 2024, making it the third-highest in the country, compared to 11,136 cases and 11 deaths in 2023.