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“Eco-climatic conditions and man-made surroundings often have a big role to play in such cases,” senior paediatrician Sharad Agarkhedkar said.Besides, chikungunya cases are often underreported. PUNE: Ineffective surveillance and poor planning have ensured that Pune retains its dubious distinction of recording maximum chikungunya cases in the state in 2018 as well, third year in a row.As per the latest report of the state health department, the state recorded 687 chikungunya cases between January and October 14 this year. Of these, Pune (city and rural areas) accounted for maximum 375 cases, which come to around 54% when compared with the state’s disease burden. As many as 378 cases were recorded in the state’s rural parts as against 309 from the municipal corporation areas. Similarly, there were 411 cases in the state’s rural parts and 1,027 cases in the civic limits in 2017.Medical practitioners said man-made surroundings play a big role in cases where vector is the mosquito..