No of dengue cases across country at 6-year-high

A recent health ministry report has revealed that the dengue outbreak of 2013 is the worst in last 6-years, with 55,063 cases reported this year till Oct-28, as compared to 12,561 cases in 2008. However, the fatality rate has considerably dropped to 0.2% in 2013. Experts have cited factors like heavy rainfall and intense construction activities behind this steady rise.