Pune civic body-run hostel turns hotspot for vector-borne diseases
4 months, 1 week ago

Pune civic body-run hostel turns hotspot for vector-borne diseases

Hindustan Times  

The compromised hygiene conditions at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar boys’ hostel on Ghole Road have turned the facility into a hot spot for vector-borne disease. As per the PMC officials, within a week as many as 27 cases of dengue, and 13 cases of chikungunya have been reported at the hostel. As per the PMC officials, within a week as many as 27 cases of dengue, and 13 cases of Chikungunya have been reported at the hostel. Also, three hostel staff including a rector, a peon and a cleaner have tested positive for Dengue, the officials said. Dr Sudhir Patsute, medical superintendent of Naidu Hospital said 31 students from the hostel were admitted to the hospital for treatment.

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