Rabies

Bhiwandi East MLA Rais Shaikh has demanded an FIR be filed for negligence in the case. "In the past two or three months, nearly 800 children have been attacked by dogs in Bhiwandi. Another girl, Nayeeb, who a dog bit on July 8, passed away today. She was in a lot of pain and it is a sad incident," Shaikh said.

several people had gathered for a temple festival in V Mamandur near Chinna Salem. A dog suddenly started attacking and biting people. Over 15 devotees were bitten. The dog then went to another village and bit 12 people.

The X handle Chief Herbalist posted that drinking garlic juice can prevent rabies and people can 'treat themselves' after they are bitten by a dog.

Imtiazuddin and his son Azim were bitten by their ailing cat, following which they too contracted rabies and died within a week.

Doses of anti-rabies vaccines have been administered to the injured victims in Chennai.

Dushyant (11), son of Dhannu, was bitten by a dog in the colony during Rakshabandhan. As per reports, the child was given only Tetanus shots and no anti-rabies doses were given.

The GMC officials found that the accused family had three pet dogs of the Pomeranian breed and they did provide the vaccination proof for these three dogs. However, they had also domesticated dogs of Indian breeds and had not shared the details of their vaccination.

India contributes for 36% of rabies-related deaths worldwide. India records 1.7 crore dog bites per year.

A big achievement for the Indian doctor