Pune Reports 22 Dengue Cases in Four Months
Dengue cases surge after the monsoon, with Nagar Road–Vadgaon Sheri emerging as the city's biggest hotspot as stagnant water fuels mosquito breeding.
Pune Reports 22 Dengue Cases in Four Months
Pune is witnessing a sharp rise in dengue infections following the arrival of the monsoon, with 22 confirmed cases reported between April and July. Health officials have expressed concern after 18 of these cases were detected within just one and a half months, indicating a rapid seasonal surge in mosquito-borne infections.
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According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Health Department, no dengue cases were reported between January and March. The first two infections were recorded in April from Kasba-Vishrambaugwada and Bhawani Peth, while no fresh cases were reported in May.
However, the situation changed significantly after the onset of the monsoon. Twelve new dengue cases were reported in June, followed by eight more infections during the first 15 days of July, taking the total tally to 22.
Health data shows that more than 72% of all dengue cases have been reported from just three regional offices, making them the city’s primary hotspots.
Area-wise Dengue Cases
- Nagar Road – Vadgaon Sheri: 7 cases
- Kothrud: 5 cases
- Aundh – Baner: 4 cases
- Kondhwa – Yewalewadi: 2 cases
- Dhole Patil Road: 1 case
- Ghole Road – Shivajinagar: 1 case
- Kasba – Vishrambaugwada: 1 case
- Bhawani Peth: 1 case
Among all regions, Nagar Road–Vadgaon Sheri has recorded the highest number of dengue infections with seven confirmed cases. Meanwhile, no cases have been reported so far from Yerawada-Kalas-Dhanori, Dhankawadi-Sahakarnagar, Sinhagad Road, Warje-Karvenagar, Hadapsar-Mundhwa, Keshavnagar, Wanwadi-Ramtekdi, and Bibwewadi.
Health officials believe that stagnant rainwater, waterlogged residential societies, and unhygienic construction sites are creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, accelerating the spread of dengue across the city.
With infections rising rapidly after the monsoon, residents have urged the Pune Municipal Corporation to intensify anti-mosquito fogging operations, inspections, and preventive measures to contain the outbreak before it worsens.
