It’s official. This year’s dengue outbreak in the country was the worst in at least six years, with 55,063 cases reported till October 28.

According to health ministry data, the number of dengue cases has been rising since 2008 — when the count was 12,561 — dipping only in 2011.
The number of deaths due to the disease has increased from 80 in 2008 to 138 this year, although it is far lower than 242 recorded last year.