With residents reporting muddy tap water following heavy rains in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued an advisory to boil drinking water before consumption. The district administration on Thursday evacuated at least 400 people from low-lying areas, mainly alongside the Mutha River on Sinhgad Road, after release of water from Khadakwasla Dam. …
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department’s plan to vaccinate adolescent girls against cervical cancer has been stalled due to a delay in obtaining permissions from the state health department. Despite proactive measures and reminders, the civic body’s initiative remains in limbo for over six months. The HPV vaccine has proven to be effective …
Following directions from the Public Health Department the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will test all pregnant women living in the active Zika transmission area. Since June 20, the PMC has reported 21 cases of Zika virus, which includes 10 pregnant women. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The health department of PMC on Monday …
Kondhwa-Yewalewadi ward office area of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) reported its first Zika virus infection after a 46-year-old woman from Sukhsagarnagar tested positive on Saturday, said officials. The civic body has reported active Zika virus transmission in eight wards — Karve Nagar-Warje, Hadapsar, Kothrud-Bavdhan, Aundh-Baner, Sinhagad Road, Ahmednagar Road, Kondhwa-Yewalewadi and Yerawada. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) {{^userSubscribed}} …
Amidst the Zika threat in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has reported five cases of dengue and five cases of chikungunya within a week. The civic body has reported 216 suspected dengue cases in July, said officials. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted through Aedes mosquitoes. It causes flu-like symptoms, including high fever, …
Despite the guidelines issued by the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) for mandatory testing of all pregnant women in Zika virus-affected areas, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has tested only 5% of expecting mothers from these areas. Given the negligible number of expecting mothers tested, the public health department has now asked PMC to …
As a large number of citizens and expecting mothers avail treatment at private facilities, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to team up with them to counter the Zika virus threat. As per officials, on Thursday, 16 samples of suspected patients were sent to NIV for testing for the virus infection. Out of these 16 …
Following the directions from scientists of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)—National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune and experts from the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), the public health department of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) from Tuesday started surveillance activities and door-to-door survey to identify Zika virus infection among pregnant women. The …
News Cities Pune 5th case in Pune: 28-yr-old pregnant woman detected with Zika The health officer said that anti larval measures are being taken and awareness campaigns are being stepped up to ensure that water is not accumulated in air conditioners and indoor water fountains. The samples of three pregnant women in Erandwane were sent for …
Pune reported another positive case for Zika virus on Friday as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) stepped up its surveillance. A 22-year-old man tested positive on Friday becoming the fourth person in Pune to test positive for the Zika virus. On Thursday, the health department of the PMC sent out a letter to private practitioners …