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Central team to conduct pre-monsoon vector survey at Pune airport from May 11 to May 15
A central health team from the NCDC will conduct a pre-monsoon vector surveillance survey at Pune International Airport and its 400-metre perimeter from May 11 to May 15. Civic authorities have been directed to intensify anti-mosquito measures and IEC activities to prevent disease spread, under WHO IHR (2005) obligations.
Why It Matters
Maintaining a vector-free airport helps reduce the risk of disease spread with increasing international travel and ahead of the monsoon season.
Timeline
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Announcement of pre-monsoon vector surveillance at Pune airport
May 3, 2026
A central health team from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will conduct a pre-monsoon vector surveillance survey at Pune International Airport and its surrounding 400-metre perimeter from May 11 to May 15. The three-member visiting team—Dr Ajay Kumar Kumawat, Dr Abhay Kumar Sharma and Dr Ved Prakash—will assess mosquito and vector activity, evaluate the effectiveness of vector control measures, and identify potential breeding sites in and around the airport. The exercise is part of India’s obligations under the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005). Civic officials have been directed to eliminate stagnant water sources, intensify anti-larval measures, strengthen surveillance, and carry out IEC activities to raise awareness among residents and stakeholders. Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health chief and head of vector borne diseases control programme PMC, emphasized maintaining a vector-free zone to prevent disease spread.