Tag Archives: rabies vaccine

A 47-year-old man in Chennai died from rabies this week despite reportedly receiving post-exposure vaccination after a stray dog bite. This case raises questions about treatment protocols, public awareness, and the need for effective preventive measures against rabies.  What happened  The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was bitten by a …

If you’re a dog owner, you know just how much love and responsibility comes with the job. You’re the one who keeps your best friend happy and healthy, and that includes protecting them from serious diseases. One of the most important to be aware of is rabies. It’s a scary …

Dog bite cases are on a rise in Delhi. As per a data, in last two years, 19 people lost their lives due to animal bites. Apart from this, around 3,000 dog bite cases were reported till April 2018. However, the hospitals under North civic bodies aren’t prepared for handling …

Kerala is planning to come out with its own anti-rabies vaccine at a cost of about Rs 150 crore, probably making it the first state in the country to manufacture the vaccine directly. The vaccine for both humans and animals would be developed simultaneously at separate labs at the Institute …

A stray dog that recently bit around 8 residents of sector 15, Chandigarh on Saturday morning has now been declared rabid. The list of victims include an 87- year- old man who also got injured.  The dog was caught by the civic body. But local residents said that the Municipal …

Recently, a group of Delhi University students have launched a desi dog adoption project called “Parivartan.” The goal of this project is to promote adoption of desi dogs and to help eradicate rabies from Delhi city. All students who have been working in this project are from “Enactus Motilal Nehru …