From correspondents in Delhi, India, 04:01 PM IST

Delhi reported five new dengue cases Friday, taking the tally of those affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 1,118, a health department official said.

'On Friday, five new dengue cases were reported. The cumulative number of people affected by the disease is now 1,118,' a senior health department official told IANS.

Of the total affected, 14 patients are from outside Delhi.

Three people have died due to the disease this year in Delhi. The third dengue death, of a 45-year-old man, was confirmed Wednesday by the health department.

The earlier two deaths were of a 15-year-old and a nine-year-old boy.

With the onset of winter, the health department is hoping that the number of dengue cases will drop since the breeding of the carrier mosquito cannot occur below 15 degrees Celsius.

Last year, the national capital reported two dengue deaths and a total of 1,312 cases.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)