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Pune Dengue Cases Spike: October Sees Highest Monthly Tally
3 Nov
Summary
- Pune recorded 843 dengue cases in October, the highest monthly total this year.
- Cumulative cases reached 2,486 as of October 30, with significant rise since July.
- Mosquito breeding sites found at 2,683 locations; 50 notices issued in October.
Pune has recorded its highest monthly count of dengue cases in October, with 843 reported instances. This surge brings the total for the year to 2,486 confirmed cases (IgM and NS1 ELISA-positive) as of October 30. The number of cases has shown a consistent rise from 366 in July to 662 in September.
Several wards reported a high number of cases in October, with Aundh-Baner leading with 152, followed by Yerawada-Wadgaonsheri (110) and Dhankawadi-Sahakarnagar (92). The cumulative ward-wise figures from January 1 to October 30 also highlight Aundh-Baner with 364 and Kothrud with 302 cases.
Officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) insect control department noted mosquito breeding at 2,683 locations, including homes and offices. The civic body issued 50 notices in October for breeding sites and collected over ₹6.95 lakh in administrative fees throughout the year. Dr. Rajesh Dighe, head of PMC's vector-borne disease control program, stressed that prevention is the only strategy against dengue, urging citizens to prevent water stagnation.
