Rajasthan reports zero dengue deaths in 2025 despite 4,335 cases; health data shows sharp fall from 2024
Rajasthan health department figures show the state recorded 4,335 dengue cases in 2025 but reported zero deaths, calling it the first such year since a national programme began in 2003. The data also shows a steep drop in cases compared with 2024, alongside a long-term decline in dengue fatalities.
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Rajasthan reported zero dengue deaths in 2025 even though thousands of people were diagnosed with the mosquito-borne viral disease, according to state health department figures cited in a recent report. The department said 4,335 cases were recorded during the year, but no fatalities were reported—something it described as the first such year since a national vector-borne disease programme began in 2003.
The numbers also indicate a sharp reduction in overall dengue burden compared with the previous year. The report pointed to a fall from 12,514 cases in 2024 to 4,335 in 2025, signalling improved outcomes even as dengue continues to pose seasonal risks across cities and towns.
Long-term trend: deaths declining over multiple years
The department’s data shows dengue deaths have trended down over time: after higher fatality counts earlier in the decade, reported deaths decreased over successive years and finally reached zero in 2025. Public health experts generally link better outcomes to earlier testing, improved case management, and timely referral of severe cases—especially dengue haemorrhagic fever and shock syndrome.
Why the risk still remains
Even with fewer deaths, dengue remains a significant public health concern because outbreaks can flare quickly with changes in rainfall patterns, water storage practices and urban breeding sites. Health officials typically advise households to prevent stagnant water, use screens and repellents, and seek medical attention for warning signs such as persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, bleeding, severe lethargy or rapid drop in platelet count.
The state’s 2025 data is likely to be reviewed in detail as health systems plan for the next monsoon cycle, when dengue transmission risks rise and hospitals face higher pressure for testing and bed capacity.