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Three more deaths were reported in October by SDMC.The number of malaria and chikungunya cases reported last year stood at 1,142 and 940 respectively. "Both dengue and malaria have different carriers. "Water coolers should be dried up when not in use as dengue infection carrying mosquitoes breed there a lot. Therefore, it is not unusual for malaria cases to be reported in larger number compared to dengue," a senior doctor at a government-run hospital said.People must take all precautions, like wearing full-sleeve clothes and not allowing breeding of mosquito larvae inside homes, she said. NEW DELHI: At least 29 cases of malaria have been reported in the first three weeks of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 75, according to a municipal report released on Monday.Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June and 29 till July 21, according to the report released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data on vector-borne diseases for the city.Of the total 43 dengue cases this season, 13 were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, 10 in May and eight in June.At least 18 cases of chikungunya have also been reported this month, taking total this season to 34..