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HYDERABAD: In a stark reminder to the stray canine menace within the metropolis, practically 70 individuals have been bitten each day and not less than two individuals have succumbed to rabies each month up to now this 12 months.
The variety of canine chew incidents have been rising over the years, with 19,847 instances in 2022, which rose to 26,349 instances final 12 months and in lower than 4 months this 12 months (Jan to April 17) town has already recorded 9,208 instances. During the identical interval this 12 months, town noticed eight deaths resulting from rabies, as per the info from govt fever hospital.
At this charge, the instances this 12 months will simply match final 12 months’s figures.
Over the previous 5 years, from January 1, 2019, to April 17, 2024, a complete of 54 individuals have died from rabies in Hyderabad.
3,000 anti-rabies vaccinations taken every month as canine bites rise in Hyderabad
About 3,000 to 4,000 rabies vaccinations are administered every month.
Fever hospital superintendent Dr Ok Shankar mentioned there was a lack of understanding about seriousness of canine bites and significance of anti-rabies vaccination.
“Some individuals neglect remedy when bitten by pet dogs, which might finally result in critical penalties. It is essential for people, particularly youngsters, to be cautious throughout summer time as dogs are more likely to be extra aggressive resulting from dehydration and starvation,” he mentioned.
The variety of canine chew incidents have been rising over the years, with 19,847 instances in 2022, which rose to 26,349 instances final 12 months and in lower than 4 months this 12 months (Jan to April 17) town has already recorded 9,208 instances. During the identical interval this 12 months, town noticed eight deaths resulting from rabies, as per the info from govt fever hospital.
At this charge, the instances this 12 months will simply match final 12 months’s figures.
Over the previous 5 years, from January 1, 2019, to April 17, 2024, a complete of 54 individuals have died from rabies in Hyderabad.
3,000 anti-rabies vaccinations taken every month as canine bites rise in Hyderabad
About 3,000 to 4,000 rabies vaccinations are administered every month.
Fever hospital superintendent Dr Ok Shankar mentioned there was a lack of understanding about seriousness of canine bites and significance of anti-rabies vaccination.
“Some individuals neglect remedy when bitten by pet dogs, which might finally result in critical penalties. It is essential for people, particularly youngsters, to be cautious throughout summer time as dogs are more likely to be extra aggressive resulting from dehydration and starvation,” he mentioned.
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Of the roughly 4 lakh stray dogs on metropolis streets, practically 90,000 stay unsterilised. Even dogs which are sterilised can flip aggressive once they expertise thirst and starvation, veterinary officers mentioned.
GHMC officers mentioned to scale back aggression and reduce down on canine chew instances, they together with NGOs have placed round 4,800 water bowls throughout Hyderabad to supply aid for stray dogs.
“Also, 50 canine catching groups have been deployed in three shifts to seize unsterilised dogs. In reality, the canine inhabitants within the metropolis has decreased from 7.5 lakh in 2007 to three.97 lakh in 2024 because of these efforts,” mentioned a veterinary official.
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