The Junnar Forest Division has administered an immune-contraceptive vaccine to two female leopards under a pilot study approved by the Union Environment Ministry. The project, involving ICMR-NIRRCH and Team RESQ, aims to assess whether birth control can help manage leopard populations in human-wildlife conflict zones

According to WHO, the region recorded 94 per cent coverage with the third dose of the routine diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) vaccine in 2025, the highest globally