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61-year-old Zika virus patient in Pune reports rare neurological complication

India, July 19 -- Doctors at a private hospital in the city on Thursday reported an extremely rare neurological complication in a 61-year-old man from Hadapsar suffering from Zika virus infection. Off... Read More


Maharashtra reports, highest ever 28 cases of Zika virus this year

India, July 17 -- Three new Zika virus infection cases were reported in Pune city on Wednesday, bringing the total number of Zika virus cases in the city to 24 and that in Maharashtra to 28, which is ... Read More


PMC to test all pregnant women from Zika-affected areas

India, July 16 -- Following directions from the Public Health Department the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will test all pregnant women living in the active Zika transmission area. The health depa... Read More


City hospitals claim ineligible patients misusing IPF scheme

India, July 16 -- The Association of Hospitals in Pune (AHP) claims that several affluent patients are misusing the Indigent Patients Fund (IPF) scheme at Charitable Hospitals, which is meant for the ... Read More


PCMC launches 'BEAT Dengue' campaign to eradicate dengue from twin city

India, July 15 -- In a first, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched a new campaign titled 'BEAT Dengue' aimed at eradicating dengue from the twin city. The initiative was unve... Read More


Illegal meat shops cause hygiene issues in Pune

India, July 15 -- Illegal mutton, chicken and fish shops operating in residential areas are causing hygiene problems for residents across the city. Despite operating without licenses in unhygienic con... Read More


Sangvi-Bopodi bridge may be ready by August-end

India, July 15 -- The new bridge over the Mula River, connecting Sangvi and Bopodi, is 90 per cent complete, said officials. The project is a collaboration of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (P... Read More


Fire reported at radiology department of Sassoon Hospital

India, July 15 -- A fire broke out in Sassoon General Hospital (SGH), Sunday morning, triggering panic among the patients and hospital staff. No casualties or injuries were reported, said officials. ... Read More


Zika virus transmission in Pune's Sukhsagarnagar area; one more test positive

India, July 13 -- 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 Satur... Read More


After typhoid outbreak, PMC to map cases across Pune city

India, July 13 -- Following the typhoid outbreak at Sadanandnagar building in Mangalwar Peth, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department has decided to map the fever cases reported across ... Read More