Pune reports first suspected dengue death of the year; girl, 9, dies

Pune corporators slam civic body over failure to curb dengue after Lohegaon girl’s death

Pune corporators criticize PMC after suspected dengue death of 8-year-old; city reports 2,413 cases in 2026 as civic body ramps up spraying and free tests.

8-year-old girl dies in first suspected dengue death in Pune this year

Pune Municipal Corporation officials said they have intensified surveillance activities and awareness campaigns.

Pune reports first suspected dengue death of the year; girl, 9, dies

The girl was initially treated as an outpatient at a private hospital near her home and was later admitted to RHC on October 17. She died within 48 hours of admission

Pune: 9-Year-Old Girl Dies Of Suspected Dengue Within 48 Hours Of Hospitalisation

Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health chief of the PMC, said, "The case will be treated as a suspected dengue fatality until the health audit committee confirms the cause of death. "The civic body has sought the girl

Pune: Nine-year-old’s death under review as city records suspected dengue fatality - PUNE PULSE

Pune, October 22, 2026: Pune has reported its first suspected dengue-related death of the year after a nine-year-old girl from Khese Park in Lohegaon died at Ruby Hall Clinic on October 18. The case will be reviewed by the Pune Municipal Corporation’s health audit committee. The girl, a Class 4 student, tested positive on a non-ELISA