India, Oct. 23 -- The suspected dengue death of a nine-year-old girl from Lohegaon has prompted the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to review its preparedness to tackle mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue and malaria. At a special meeting on Thursday, chaired by additional municipal commissioner Pavneet Kaur, officials reviewed hospital preparedness, diagnostic and treatment facilities, and measures to prevent mosquito breeding.

Hindustan Times reported on Thursday that the girl, a Class 4 student from Khese Park in Lohegaon, died at Ruby Hall Clinic (RHC) on October 18 after her condition deteriorated rapidly. Her dengue test was positive on a non-ELISA NS1 antigen test. The death will be treated as a suspected dengue fatality un...