As on October 21, 2017 dengue affected as many as 1,656 people this year, as many as 1,333 in Kamrup (M) alone. Of the five zones in the district, East Zone covering areas like Uzan Bazar, Noonmati, Modhgoria, Kharguli, Satgaon etc., is the worst affected with 574 people suffering from the disease. It is followed by Capital Zone with 383 dengue cases; West Zone comprising Bharalu, Pandu and Jalukbari with 198 cases; South Zone comprising Dhirenpara, Lalmati, Udalbakra etc., with 133 cases; and Sopur Zone with 110 cases. The zones of 35 of patients have not been identified as yet.