Pune leads Maharashtra in dog bites, rabies deaths in 2026

Pune district recorded 77,286 dog-bite cases and 14 rabies deaths between January–September 2026, the highest in Maharashtra. Rabies fatalities rose from 10 in 2025 to 14 this year. Statewide, 59 rabies deaths were reported versus 33 in the same period last year. PMC cited referral patients from other districts inflating Pune's figures.