Pune Reports 2,413 Dengue Cases Till 20 October; PMC Intensifies Mosquito-Control Drive
Pune, 23rd October 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has intensified measures to prevent and control dengue and other vector-borne diseases after recording 2,413 dengue cases between January and 20 October 2026. The civic body has stepped up inspections, mosquito-control measures, hospital preparedness and public awareness campaigns across the city.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Pavneet Kaur chaired a review meeting to assess the situation and review preventive measures. The meeting was attended by the Municipal Health Officer, Assistant Health Officers, Ward Medical Officers (WMOs), Zonal Medical Officers (ZMOs), the District Malaria Officer and representatives of the Building and Encroachment Departments.
Of the total dengue cases reported this year, 568 were recorded in August, 726 in September and 553 in October till 20 October.
As part of its door-to-door inspection campaign, PMC teams visited approximately 14 lakh houses and inspected 28,31,386 water containers. Aedes mosquito larvae were detected in 18,885 containers across 13,000 houses. The civic body issued notices to 2,664 property owners and collected fines amounting to Rs 6.30 lakh for mosquito-breeding-related violations.
The PMC has made Rapid Diagnostic Kits (RDKs) available at all its dispensaries for free dengue diagnosis. Free confirmatory testing has also been arranged at designated sentinel centres, including Dr Naidu Hospital, Dr Kotnis Hospital and Kamala Nehru Hospital.
The civic body has directed all government and private hospitals to register dengue patients’ information on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) portal and avoid duplicate entries.
To ensure adequate treatment facilities, private hospitals across Pune have 4,409 beds, including 670 ICU beds, while PMC hospitals have 333 beds, including six ICU beds. According to the civic body, approximately 50 per cent of the beds are available on average.
Dr Naidu Hospital has reserved 50 beds for dengue patients, of which 35 remain vacant, while 10 to 15 beds are occupied daily. Treatment at the hospital is provided free of charge. Officials have also directed that patients with severe symptoms be provided immediate treatment at Kamala Nehru Hospital and Dr Naidu Hospital. The use of mosquito nets has been made mandatory in all dengue wards.
The PMC is prioritising areas reporting a higher number of cases for insecticide spraying and other preventive measures. Officials have instructed teams to avoid indiscriminate fogging in open spaces and instead carry out fogging for 20 minutes inside the patient’s house and adjoining enclosed areas.
The civic body will also ensure the regular application of biological larvicides in stored water, particularly in residential areas where people store water during supply cuts.
As part of its Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign, audio messages on dengue prevention are being played daily on garbage collection vehicles. Audio drives containing awareness messages have been distributed to all 15 ward offices.
The PMC is also reaching out to housing societies, urging their chairpersons to ensure that terraces and water tanks are kept clean. Schools are being encouraged to organise essay-writing and drawing competitions to spread awareness among students.
The civic body has appealed to residents to observe one dry day every week by emptying water containers and removing stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding. Citizens have also been urged to keep water tanks covered and cooperate with municipal inspection teams.
The PMC has advised residents not to panic, stating that adequate hospital beds are available across the city. Citizens have been urged to seek timely medical attention and follow their doctors’ advice.
