PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year
The Free Press Journal|July 27, 2024
According to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department, there have been 940 suspected cases of dengue this year, with 453 reported in July.
Indu Bhagat
PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year

As of now, 22 positive cases have been confirmed. Health officials have issued notices to 1,213 societies, underconstruction sites, and other locations where mosquito breeding sites have been identified, and fines totalling 4.59 lakh have been levied so far.

Amid the increasing rains in Pune, PMC officials have advised residents to use boiled water for drinking and to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings. Efforts are underway to address stagnant water and breeding sites. Residents are also encouraged to use mosquito-repellent creams.

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