They are one of the many families that have been severely affected by the outbreak of mosquito-borne infections over the last two months leading to a spurt in chikungunya and dengue cases in hospitals across the city. “My kids and I are visiting the hospital daily as a precautionary measure to get an update of our platelet counts and medication. Private hospitals are reporting over 200 suspected cases of chikungunya and 100 cases of dengue daily. “My wife was given injections and other medicines while sitting in the OPD section in a private hospital of Gurgaon. However, private hospitals are reporting a five-year high in the number of chikungunya cases.

Source: Hindustan Times September 12, 2016 18:22 UTC