Dengue fever fear grips India
Sharp rise seen in cases of mosquito-borne disease common in areas with growing population and poor sewage systems.
Published On 30 Oct 2012
In India, fears of the growing risks from dengue fever are on the rise after the death of a celebrity film maker.
The infection is regarded as a major international health concern, with at least two and a half billion people around the world at risk of being infected.
Al Jazeera’s Sohail Rahman reports from New Delhi, which has seen a sharp rise in dengue cases this year.