Gujarat Reports 788 Dengue, 80 Chikungunya Cases Till Week 33 Of 2026
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Gujarat has reported 788 dengue and 80 chikungunya cases till the 33rd week of 2026, with mosquito-borne diseases showing a significant decline compared with the corresponding period last year, according to State Health Department data.
The state recorded 774 malaria cases after testing more than 1.11 crore blood samples, compared with 1,407 cases from around 1.09 crore samples during the same period in 2025.
Dengue cases declined from 1,293 to 788, while chikungunya cases fell from 154 to 80. Officials reported no deaths from malaria or dengue during the period.
Diagnostic Facilities Strengthened
To ensure early detection and treatment, the state government has strengthened diagnostic facilities across 42 hospitals affiliated with medical colleges.
By the 33rd week of 2026, these facilities had tested around 96,000 serum samples, including more than 83,000 samples for dengue and over 12,000 for chikungunya.
29.63 Lakh Mosquito Breeding Sites Destroyed
As part of its targeted vector-control strategy, the Gujarat government conducted the first phase of a house-to-house surveillance campaign from April 27 to May 6, achieving 89% coverage.
The campaign included fever surveillance, disinfection and public health awareness activities. Teams also destroyed more than 29.63 lakh mosquito breeding sites and carried out indoor fogging at over 3.21 lakh residences.
497 Vector Control Teams Deployed
Health authorities have also intensified biological and preventive measures ahead of and during the monsoon.
Larvivorous fish were deployed at 5,024 permanent waterlogged sites by late July to control mosquito larvae. The state has also deployed 497 dedicated vector-control teams across districts and municipal areas.
In high-risk areas covering more than one lakh people across 116 villages in 24 sensitive districts, the first round of indoor residual insecticide spraying has been completed. The second round began on August 1.
The health department is continuing surveillance and vector-control measures across the state to prevent a rise in mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon.
