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  Protect your pets, protect yourself: A pet owner’s guide to rabies awareness

  Health | September 27, 2025 19:16 IST

  It is important to understand that rabies is completely preventable if the right precautions are taken. From vaccinating pets, staying vigilant, and more, taking the right steps can protect you as well as your pet. Here’s a pet owner’s guide for rabies awareness.

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  First aid steps after a dog bite: What to do in the first 15 minutes

  Lifestyle | September 12, 2025 7:10 IST

  The first 15 minutes after a dog bite are crucial. Quick washing and disinfecting can help to reduce the chances of infection or rabies transmission. Read on to know what you should do in the first 15 minutes after a dog bite.

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  Chhattisgarh: 78 students given anti-rabies vaccine after dog contaminates mid-day meal

  India | August 03, 2025 9:18 IST

  Chhattisgarh: Following the incident, parents and villagers approached the school management committee demanding accountability and the removal of the self-help group responsible for preparing the food, as they ignored warnings about the contamination.

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  Kerala: 7-year-old girl, bitten by stray dog, dies of rabies despite timely vaccination

  India | May 05, 2025 16:28 IST

  A seven-year-old girl from Kollam district in Kerala died of rabies at SAT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, despite receiving the full course of anti-rabies vaccination. The child, Niya, was bitten by a stray dog near her home on April 8 and was promptly treated at local health centres.

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  World Rabies Day 2024: Know the date, theme, symptoms and preventive measures of this viral disease

  Health | September 28, 2024 11:12 IST

  Learn about the theme, symptoms, and prevention of rabies on World Rabies Day 202. This global health observance is observed annually on September 28 to raise awareness and eliminate the deadly viral disease.

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  Tamil Nadu: 4-year-old boy dies of suspected rabies in Ranipet district

  August 14, 2024 16:51 IST

  The boy was admitted to Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital ever since. However, he did not show any improvement during his stay in the hospital and passed away in the wee hours of Wednesday.

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  Visakhapatnam: 59-year-old man, his son die of suspected rabies following pet dog bite

  India | June 26, 2024 15:55 IST

  Visakhapatnam: After the dog’s death, Narsinga Rao and his son had taken anti-rabies vaccine but apparently, the delay led to both of them developing symptoms of rabies and ultimately led to their tragic death.

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  UP: Father-son duo dies of rabies after pet cat, which was attacked by stray dog, bites them

  Uttar Pradesh | December 01, 2023 16:58 IST

  The duo died within a week after they were bitten by their pet. There is fear among the people of the area that the cat may have bitten or scratched someone else.

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  Karnataka: Anti-Rabies Vaccine to be provided free of cost to all animal bite victims

  Karnataka | October 07, 2023 12:38 IST

  The Karnataka Health Department has directed the government hospitals to provide Anti-Rabies Vaccine free of cost to all animal bite victims. Rabies was declared as a Notifiable Disease in the state from December 5, 2022.

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  Why is World Rabies Day observed on September 28? Know signs and symptoms of the zoonotic disease

  Health | September 28, 2023 12:34 IST

  By observing World Rabies Day each year we can help spread awareness about this disease and its prevention which will ultimately reduce human deaths from this virus. This day serves as a reminder for us all to continue our efforts in preventing and controlling this deadly virus.

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  Student dies of rabies after dog bite in Itanagar, state govt asks people to get pets vaccinated

  India | September 15, 2023 18:18 IST

  Itanagar: Following the incident, Capital Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom in an advisory directed all pet owners to get their pets vaccinated.

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  What causes Rabies? Expert explains symptoms, vaccines and treatments

  Health | September 07, 2023 16:08 IST

  Rabies is commonly transmitted through the bite or saliva of an infected animal, but it can also be spread through contact with saliva or other bodily fluids of an infected animal.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 14-year-old boy dies of rabies over a month after dog bite in Ghaziabad

  Uttar Pradesh | September 06, 2023 14:10 IST

  Ghaziabad rabies death: A resident of Charan Singh colony under the Vijay Nagar police station area, was bitten by his neighbour's dog 1.5 months ago but hid it from his parents out of fear, police said.

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  Kerala: Nurse gives rabies shot to child with fever, sacked

  India | August 13, 2023 18:06 IST

  The incident took place on August 11 when the child was awaiting a blood test. The state Health Department, which had ordered a probe, decided today to terminate the services of the nurse who was working on contract at the hospital.

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  World Zoonoses Day 2023: Know about Louis Pasteur's greatest contribution towards Zoonotic diseases

  Lifestyle | July 06, 2023 13:02 IST

  On World Zoonoses Day 2023, we all should recognize the incredible contributions that Louis Pasteur made towards zoonoses and celebrate his ongoing legacy in this field.

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  World Zoonoses Day 2023: Date, History, Significance and Important Facts

  Health | July 06, 2023 7:25 IST

  In 1885, World Zoonoses Day originated, when French scientist and Microbiologist, Louis Pasteur developed a successful rabies vaccine.

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  World Zoonoses Day 2023: Five zoonotic diseases that transmit from animals to humans

  Health | July 06, 2023 8:37 IST

  On World Zoonoses Day 2023, it is important for us to remember that we take the necessary steps to protect ourselves from these potentially dangerous illnesses by avoiding contact with wild animals or their waste products.

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  Rajasthan SHOCKER: Man infected with rabies killed elderly woman in Pali and ate her flesh

  India | May 27, 2023 20:10 IST

  Doctors at Bangar Hospital said Thakur "is suffering from hydrophobia" -- a fear of water caused by late-stage rabies infection -- possibly because he was bitten by a "rabid dog" in the past and did not get the right treatment.

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  Delhi: Man dies of rabies infection after dog bite in Chawri Bazar area

  Delhi | April 14, 2023 7:55 IST

  Delhi news: "On inquiry, the person was found to be a vagabond, who didn't take any treatment after the dog bite. He was taken to the LNJP Hospital, where the docters declared him brought dead," the officer said.

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  'How rabies virus blocks out immune response decoded'

  Science | November 14, 2019 12:56 IST

  The researchers, including those from the University of Melbourne in Australia, said many viruses, including the one that caused rabies, which kills more than 60,000 people globally each year, targeted the human protein STAT1 and related proteins to shut down the host's immune defences.