Pune Records 1,643 Dengue Cases in Four Months, September Sees Sharpest Spike

Pune, 9th October 2026: Dengue cases in Pune rose sharply during the monsoon, with the city recording 1,643 confirmed cases between June and September and the monthly count peaking at 662 in September, according to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) data.

The number of cases increased steadily from 103 in June to 366 in July and 512 in August before reaching 662 in September — more than six times the June figure. The data covers patients who tested positive in IgM and NS1 ELISA tests conducted by the civic health department.

Among the PMC’s 16 ward offices, Kothrud reported the highest number of cases at 229, followed by Nagar Road–Wadgaonsheri with 222 and Aundh–Baner with 212. Dhankawadi–Sahakarnagar recorded 139 cases, while Yerawada–Kalas–Dhanori reported 137.

In September, Aundh–Baner recorded the highest monthly tally at 107, followed by Nagar Road–Wadgaonsheri with 83, Kothrud with 80, Yerawada–Kalas–Dhanori with 60 and Dhankawadi–Sahakarnagar with 54. Cases in Keshavnagar rose from 11 in August to 49 in September, while Hadapsar–Manjari recorded 38 cases last month.

Including patients residing outside PMC limits and those whose addresses were unavailable, the total number of confirmed cases between June and September stood at 2,391, of which 256 were reported in September.

The civic body has intensified inspections at homes, offices, colleges, construction sites and other premises to identify mosquito breeding spots. Biological larvicides and other preventive measures are being used to eliminate breeding sites, said Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer, PMC.

The number of suspected dengue cases also rose, from 175 in June to 323 in July, 484 in August and 508 in September. Of these, 12, 12, 21 and 18 cases, respectively, were confirmed positive, according to the data.

Pune has also reported 26 chikungunya cases this year, including six in June, one in July, 14 in August and five in September. No cases were reported between January and May. One malaria case has been recorded, and the civic body has reported no deaths due to dengue or malaria.

From January to date, the city has recorded 1,759 suspected dengue cases, of which 90 tested positive in National Institute of Virology (NIV) reports. By October 5, 26 suspected cases had been reported during the month, with 25 testing positive, the data stated.

The PMC said regular inspections were being conducted at locations reporting suspected cases. A total of 2,633 mosquito breeding sites have been identified across the city so far this year.

The civic body has urged residents to prevent water from accumulating in flower pots, empty containers, balconies, rooftop clutter, 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 eliminate stagnant water.