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Why Supreme Court's Stray Dog Order Is An Operational Nightmare
With over 37 lakh dog bite cases and nearly 20,000 rabies deaths reported annually, the top court has drawn a firm line: stray dogs must be removed from sensitive public spaces such as hospitals, schools, colleges, bus stands, and railway stations.
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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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"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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2 Year-Old Telangana Girl Dies After Anti-Rabies Injection: What Makes Rabies Vaccine Ineffective?
The child was bitten by a stray dog on January 25 while playing near her house. She was rushed to the government hospital immediately where doctors started anti-rabies treatment.
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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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First Aid For Dog Bites: A Step-By-Step Guide To Prevent Rabies
Beyond physical injury, dog bites can lead to severe, potentially fatal illnesses, including rabies, sepsis, and meningitis, especially when left untreated.
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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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28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
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28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
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Over 46,000 Stray Dogs Vaccinated In Chennai After Supreme Court Order
The Greater Chennai Corporation has stepped up its stray dog control measures in line with the recent Supreme Court order on street dogs, which upheld humane management through sterilisation and vaccination while banning culling.
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"Don't Hate Dogs": Ram Gopal Varma Says Safety Of Children Paramount
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said there is no reason for anyone to hate dogs or any other animals, but the safety of people, especially children, is paramount.
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"Can't Create Horror": Supreme Court's Big Stray Dogs Order Challenged
Hearing petitions challenging the Supreme Court order to round up stray dogs in Delhi and move them to shelter homes, another bench of the court today asked why authorities in several areas started picking up animals even before the order was public
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82% Human-Stray Dog Encounters In India "Neutral": Research
Human-street dog interactions in India are predominantly uneventful with 82 per cent of observed encounters involving approachable or neutral behaviour, according to a research on street dogs and public health by the University of Edinburgh.
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Why Supreme Court's Stray Dog Order Is An Operational Nightmare
With over 37 lakh dog bite cases and nearly 20,000 rabies deaths reported annually, the top court has drawn a firm line: stray dogs must be removed from sensitive public spaces such as hospitals, schools, colleges, bus stands, and railway stations.
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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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"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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2 Year-Old Telangana Girl Dies After Anti-Rabies Injection: What Makes Rabies Vaccine Ineffective?
The child was bitten by a stray dog on January 25 while playing near her house. She was rushed to the government hospital immediately where doctors started anti-rabies treatment.
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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.
-
First Aid For Dog Bites: A Step-By-Step Guide To Prevent Rabies
Beyond physical injury, dog bites can lead to severe, potentially fatal illnesses, including rabies, sepsis, and meningitis, especially when left untreated.
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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.
-
28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
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28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
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Over 46,000 Stray Dogs Vaccinated In Chennai After Supreme Court Order
The Greater Chennai Corporation has stepped up its stray dog control measures in line with the recent Supreme Court order on street dogs, which upheld humane management through sterilisation and vaccination while banning culling.
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"Don't Hate Dogs": Ram Gopal Varma Says Safety Of Children Paramount
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said there is no reason for anyone to hate dogs or any other animals, but the safety of people, especially children, is paramount.
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"Can't Create Horror": Supreme Court's Big Stray Dogs Order Challenged
Hearing petitions challenging the Supreme Court order to round up stray dogs in Delhi and move them to shelter homes, another bench of the court today asked why authorities in several areas started picking up animals even before the order was public
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82% Human-Stray Dog Encounters In India "Neutral": Research
Human-street dog interactions in India are predominantly uneventful with 82 per cent of observed encounters involving approachable or neutral behaviour, according to a research on street dogs and public health by the University of Edinburgh.
