Pune recorded 1,643 confirmed dengue cases within Pune Municipal Corporation limits between June and September, with the monthly count rising more than sixfold from 103 in June to 662 in September, according to PMC data. The sharp increase came during the monsoon, when stagnant water and mosquito breeding sites expanded across residential, institutional and construction areas.
The civic health department recorded 366 cases in July and 512 in August before the September peak. The figures are based on patients who tested positive through IgM and NS1 ELISA tests conducted by the PMC. Across the civic body’s 16 ward offices, Kothrud reported the highest total during the four-month period at 229 cases, followed by Nagar Road–Wadgaonsheri with 222 and Aundh–Baner with 212.
Dhankawadi–Sahakarnagar recorded 139 cases, while Yerawada–Kalas–Dhanori reported 137. For September alone, Aundh–Baner had the highest ward-level tally at 107, followed by Nagar Road–Wadgaonsheri with 83, Kothrud with 80, Yerawada–Kalas–Dhanori with 60 and Dhankawadi–Sahakarnagar with 54.
The PMC data also recorded a rise in several other areas. Keshavnagar’s cases increased from 11 in August to 49 in September, while Hadapsar–Manjari reported 38 cases in September. When patients living outside PMC limits and those with unavailable addresses are included, the total number of confirmed cases between June and September was 2,391, including 256 cases reported in September.
The civic body has intensified inspections at homes, offices, colleges, construction sites and other premises to identify mosquito breeding locations. Biological larvicides and other preventive measures are being used to remove breeding sites, Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer at the PMC, said.
The number of suspected dengue cases also increased from 175 in June to 323 in July, 484 in August and 508 in September. PMC data recorded 12, 12, 21 and 18 positive cases respectively against these monthly suspected-case figures. Pune has reported 26 chikungunya cases this year, including six in June, one in July, 14 in August and five in September. One malaria case has also been recorded, while the civic body reported no deaths due to dengue or malaria.
From January to date, Pune recorded 1,759 suspected dengue cases, of which 90 tested positive in reports from the National Institute of Virology. By October 5, the city had recorded 26 suspected cases during the month, with 25 testing positive, according to the data cited in the report.
The PMC said inspections were being conducted regularly at locations reporting suspected cases. It has identified 2,633 mosquito breeding sites across the city so far this year and asked residents to prevent water from collecting in flower pots, empty containers, balconies, rooftops, old tyres and coconut shells. Residents and hospitals have also been advised to use mosquito nets for dengue patients and observe a weekly dry day to remove stagnant water.
