Dog Bites In India
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'Keep Stray Dogs In Colleges If You Accept Liability': Supreme Court To Students' Bodies
The Supreme Court on Tuesday had allowed authorities to carry out euthanasia of rabid and aggressive stray dogs.
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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
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Dog Bites About 40 People In Madhya Pradesh
A dog bit nearly 40 people all of whom are being treated at the Satna District Hospital here, an official said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Airport Issues Advisory On Feeding Stray Dogs After Story Of 'Kaddu' Goes Viral
The rising incidents of dog bites are a matter of "genuine concern", and ensuring safety for people and animals requires "collective responsibility".
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"Peak Healthcare": Bengaluru Startup Founder Gets Rabies Vaccine In 15 Minutes, Draws Contrast With US
Dialani contrasted his experience with that of a friend in San Francisco, who was bitten by a stray dog and struggled to find a rabies vaccine within a 10-mile radius despite an active search.
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9 Year-Old Dies 6 Months After Skipping Rabies Vaccine: Why Not Getting Jabbed After A Dog Bite Can Be Fatal
A 9-year-old girl in Mumbai died of rabies months after skipping post-bite vaccination. Experts warn rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but timely vaccination and treatment can completely prevent the disease.
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No Shortage Of Anti-Rabies Vaccine, Rabies Immunoglobulin In India: Union Health Minister J P Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday asserted that there is no shortage of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) and Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) in the country as supply far exceeds domestic demand.
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Pitbull Unleashed On Rajasthan Cops During Probe, Constable Suffers Bite Injuries
A pitbull dog was unleashed on a police team when it visited a house in Rajasthan's Bikaner in connection with an investigation.
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Man, 30, Dies By Suicide. He Thought He Would Contract Rabies After Dog Bite
A 30-year-old bank employee in Maharashtra's Kalyan died by suicide on Sunday, reportedly due to an overwhelming fear of contracting rabies after a stray dog bite.
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Suspected Rabies Case In Gujarat: Man Hospitalised After Disturbing Behaviour
A young man in Nalasar village, Banaskantha, is believed to be suffering from rabies months after a dog bite due to delayed treatment.
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Bengaluru Techie Mauled By Her Neighbour's Pet Dog, CCTV Captures Horror
The dog reportedly attacked without provocation, biting her on the neck. When a man rushed to her rescue, the dog turned on him as well.
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"Roads Should Be Clear Of Dogs And Stray Animals": Top Court To Civic Bodies
Flagging non-compliances of rules and directions by civic bodies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that people were dying not only due to dog bites alone in the country but also because of accidents caused by stray animals on roads.
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"Can't Read A Dog's Mind When He Is In A Mood To Bite": Supreme Court
Amid the rising dog bite incidents, the Supreme Court, on November 7, last year, ordered the removal of stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, sports complexes, and railway stations.
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Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
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Girl, 6, Dies A Month After Dog Bite Despite Treatment In Maharashtra
A six-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Thane died over a month after being bitten by a street dog, a civic official said on Wednesday.
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'Keep Stray Dogs In Colleges If You Accept Liability': Supreme Court To Students' Bodies
The Supreme Court on Tuesday had allowed authorities to carry out euthanasia of rabid and aggressive stray dogs.
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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
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Dog Bites About 40 People In Madhya Pradesh
A dog bit nearly 40 people all of whom are being treated at the Satna District Hospital here, an official said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Airport Issues Advisory On Feeding Stray Dogs After Story Of 'Kaddu' Goes Viral
The rising incidents of dog bites are a matter of "genuine concern", and ensuring safety for people and animals requires "collective responsibility".
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"Peak Healthcare": Bengaluru Startup Founder Gets Rabies Vaccine In 15 Minutes, Draws Contrast With US
Dialani contrasted his experience with that of a friend in San Francisco, who was bitten by a stray dog and struggled to find a rabies vaccine within a 10-mile radius despite an active search.
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9 Year-Old Dies 6 Months After Skipping Rabies Vaccine: Why Not Getting Jabbed After A Dog Bite Can Be Fatal
A 9-year-old girl in Mumbai died of rabies months after skipping post-bite vaccination. Experts warn rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but timely vaccination and treatment can completely prevent the disease.
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No Shortage Of Anti-Rabies Vaccine, Rabies Immunoglobulin In India: Union Health Minister J P Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday asserted that there is no shortage of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) and Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) in the country as supply far exceeds domestic demand.
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Pitbull Unleashed On Rajasthan Cops During Probe, Constable Suffers Bite Injuries
A pitbull dog was unleashed on a police team when it visited a house in Rajasthan's Bikaner in connection with an investigation.
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Man, 30, Dies By Suicide. He Thought He Would Contract Rabies After Dog Bite
A 30-year-old bank employee in Maharashtra's Kalyan died by suicide on Sunday, reportedly due to an overwhelming fear of contracting rabies after a stray dog bite.
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Suspected Rabies Case In Gujarat: Man Hospitalised After Disturbing Behaviour
A young man in Nalasar village, Banaskantha, is believed to be suffering from rabies months after a dog bite due to delayed treatment.
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Bengaluru Techie Mauled By Her Neighbour's Pet Dog, CCTV Captures Horror
The dog reportedly attacked without provocation, biting her on the neck. When a man rushed to her rescue, the dog turned on him as well.
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"Roads Should Be Clear Of Dogs And Stray Animals": Top Court To Civic Bodies
Flagging non-compliances of rules and directions by civic bodies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that people were dying not only due to dog bites alone in the country but also because of accidents caused by stray animals on roads.
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"Can't Read A Dog's Mind When He Is In A Mood To Bite": Supreme Court
Amid the rising dog bite incidents, the Supreme Court, on November 7, last year, ordered the removal of stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, sports complexes, and railway stations.
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Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
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Girl, 6, Dies A Month After Dog Bite Despite Treatment In Maharashtra
A six-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Thane died over a month after being bitten by a street dog, a civic official said on Wednesday.
