Dog bite cases remain a concern in Tamil Nadu
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog bite cases remain a concern in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

In 2023, two of the major government hospitals in the city – Government Stanley Medical College Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital – treated at least 5,500 to 6,000 persons for dog bites. While the figures pertain to only two large centres in the city, a recent article published in Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research – “Rabies Elimination in Tamil Nadu - Where Do We Stand?” — has given a State-wide picture. There were a total of 8.83 lakh dog bites in Tamil Nadu in 2022 and 121 deaths caused by rabies from 2018 to 2022 — the article noted that the State is showing a declining trend in the deaths due to rabies but was nowhere closer to the goal of zero deaths due to rabies. S. Parimala Sundari, professor of general medicine, RGGGH, stressed three points – adherence to ARV doses post-exposure, pre-exposure prophylaxis for high-risk persons, such as veterinarians, and simultaneously vaccinating dogs against rabies and controlling the dog population.

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Odisha Faces Surge in Stray Dog Bites, over 2.43 Lakh Cases Reported
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Odisha Faces Surge in Stray Dog Bites, over 2.43 Lakh Cases Reported

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The growing stray dog menace in Odisha has reached alarming proportions, with a staggering 2.43 lakh dog bite cases reported in the last 10 months alone. The minister also disclosed that an estimated 17 lakh stray dogs currently roam the state, underscoring the magnitude of the crisis. Efforts to sterilise stray dogs are gaining momentum, with 4,605 sterilizations conducted …

Pet Owner's negligence leads to horrific attack on 30 people in Hubballi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pet Owner's negligence leads to horrific attack on 30 people in Hubballi

ABP News  

Over 30 people were injured and attacked by a rabid pet dog in Hubballi, Karnataka. The dog, which was abandoned by its owner, went on a rampage on the busy Gokula Road, biting people mostly on their legs and thighs. The incident has sparked public outrage against the city corporation of Hubballi-Dharwad, with residents demanding stricter regulations for pet ownership …

Senior citizen, child injured in two stray dog attacks in Pune
3 months, 1 week ago

Senior citizen, child injured in two stray dog attacks in Pune

Hindustan Times  

Two dog bite incidents were reported in the city in Dattwadi and Chakan areas on Saturday, raising serious concerns about the increasing incidents involving stray canines in Pune. The child was standing outside his house on Yash Park Road in Kadachiwadi in Chakan when the pack of stray dogs surrounded and attacked him, a video of which later went viral. …

Elderly from Bihar mauled to death by dogs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elderly from Bihar mauled to death by dogs

Hindustan Times  

A 76-year-old woman was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs during a morning walk at the Jalahalli Air Force Campus on Wednesday, a police officer said. Jalahalli police inspector Sidde Gowda said the incident took place at around 6.30am when the victim, identified as Raj Dulhari Sinha, who was visiting Bengaluru from Bihar, was out for a …

Tamil Nadu: Stray dog attack leaves 25 injured, 4-year-old child dies of rabies
4 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Stray dog attack leaves 25 injured, 4-year-old child dies of rabies

Op India  

On 17th August, a stray dog went on a biting rampage and attacked 25 people including seven children in a village near Chinna Salem of district Kallakurichi and a village near Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. 4-year-old died of rabies despite getting vaccination In other news, a four-year-old boy died of rabies on 13th August, 17 days after he was bitten …

‘Atmosphere of terror’: BJP MP Atul Garg says 286 died in India due to dog bites
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Atmosphere of terror’: BJP MP Atul Garg says 286 died in India due to dog bites

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha MP from Ghaziabad Atul Garg on Tuesday raised the issue of rising cases of dog bites and demanded a committee be formed to deal with the issue sensitively as an environment of terror has been created following dog-biting incidents. Atul Garg is Lok Sabha said that no “dog lover” comes forward to save a person …

Muzaffarnagar: 12 people, including six minors injured in dog attack in Badh village
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Muzaffarnagar: 12 people, including six minors injured in dog attack in Badh village

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, at least a dozen people, including six minors, were injured after being attacked by a rabid dog in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. Nearly 30.5 lakh dog bite cases in 2023; 286 persons died due to dog bite: Govt According to the government, 5 lakh cases of dog bites were reported during 2023 leading to death of 286 …

Dog that terrorised Balanagar caught
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog that terrorised Balanagar caught

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The dog that reportedly bit 16 people in a 1-km radius in Balanagar on Thursday has been caught and admitted in the animal care shelter in Kukatpally. “When I went for inspection, around 10 people came forward as victims of the dog bite,” said Dr K. Nagarjuna, veterinary officer, Kukatpally, GHMC. “The dog will be put under observation for …

Hyderabad sees highest rabies cases this year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad sees highest rabies cases this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There is an alarming rise in dog bite cases and the resulting rabies in the state. According to data from Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases, Hyderabad -- the main centre for administrating vaccines-- the number of rabies will see the highest level this year. Sources said, the population of strays in the city has gone …

Man, son die of rabies after pet dog bites them in Visakhapatnam
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Man, son die of rabies after pet dog bites them in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

A man and his son died nearly a month after they were bitten by their pet dog, at Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam, bringing into focus once again the need for awareness on rabies, which has no cure once the virus enters the brain. The victims – Narasinga Rao, an RTC employee, and his son Bhargav, who was working in the Railways …

Chennai Corporation plans to undertake dog population management survey
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation plans to undertake dog population management survey

The Hindu  

Following recent incidents of dog bites, the Greater Chennai Corporation, in association with Worldwide Veterinary Service India and the Tamil Nadu State Animal Welfare Board, will undertake a Dog Population Management survey. The survey aims to map routes across the GCC limits, train volunteers on DPM concepts and methodology, and conduct free-roaming dog sight surveys, the summary stated. With an …

Navi Mumbai reports 16K dog bites in a year, stray packs are a threat , say locals
7 months ago

Navi Mumbai reports 16K dog bites in a year, stray packs are a threat , say locals

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: In the last one year, the city of Navi Mumbai has witnessed an alarming rise in dog bite cases with aggressive packs ruling many byroads at night. According to Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the city reported nearly 16,000 dog bite cases in 2023-2024 against 12,656 in 2022-2023. The last dog census was done in 2012 and revealed 29,864 …

Two more cases of pet dogs biting children surface in Chennai
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Two more cases of pet dogs biting children surface in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Two days after two pet dogs mauled a five-year-old girl at a public park in Thousand Lights, two more cases of dog bite have surfaced in the city. A Pomeranian dog allegedly bit a 10-month-old baby girl at a park of an apartment complex at Thalambur on Saturday and police registered an FIR regarding the attack on Tuesday. Meanwhile, …

What’s Behind Dog Menace In India? What Does Law Say About Pets? How To Protect Yourself During An Attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Behind Dog Menace In India? What Does Law Say About Pets? How To Protect Yourself During An Attack

News 18  

A five-year-old girl was grievously injured when two pet Rottweiler dogs attacked her at a public park in Chennai. The stray dog population in India is about 62 million, according to the State of Pet Homelessness Index 2021 by Mars Petcare, the global pet health and nutrition company. Moreover, the presence of stray dogs can lead to dog bites, rabies …

Chennai Rottweiler attack | Pet licence, anti-rabies vaccine certificate mandatory for taking dogs for walks in public places: Chennai Corporation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Rottweiler attack | Pet licence, anti-rabies vaccine certificate mandatory for taking dogs for walks in public places: Chennai Corporation

The Hindu  

A day after two Rottweilers mauled a five-year-old girl at a public park, the Greater Chennai Corporation on Tuesday issued guidelines for pet ownership, making it mandatory for pet owners to obtain a pet licence and an anti-rabies certificate before taking their pets for a walk in public spaces such as parks, beaches, and streets. GCC officials will verify the …

20 people injured in stray dog rampage in Himachal's Bilaspur
9 months, 1 week ago

20 people injured in stray dog rampage in Himachal's Bilaspur

Hindustan Times  

Twenty people were injured after being attacked by a stray dog in Ghumarwin area in Himachal's Bilaspur, an official said on Tuesday. Bilaspur: According to the civil hospital authorities, dog attack incidents have increased in the past few days. Municipal Council Ghumarwin President Rita Sehgal said the dog would suddenly pounce on the people passing by and bite them. The …

Dog attacks menace: Why is century-old animal-human bonding weakening? Issue & solution | Explained
9 months, 1 week ago

Dog attacks menace: Why is century-old animal-human bonding weakening? Issue & solution | Explained

India TV News  

Two contrary images appear when we discuss stray dog menace. This is "not an isolated case" of loss of human life due to attacks by stray dogs in Delhi, the NHRC had said in a statement. On March 4, the Delhi High Court said stray dogs are becoming a menace and sought the stand of the authorities here on a …

Bihar records 20 times increase in dog bite incidents: Economic Survey
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar records 20 times increase in dog bite incidents: Economic Survey

India TV News  

Bihar has witnessed a more than 20 times hike in dog bites cases in comparison to the previous year, according to data released by the state’s latest economic survey. The state government released the Bihar Economic Survey which identified dog bite as the "most prevalent disease" in the state. According to the report, a total of 2,07,181 people suffered dog …

GCC considers procuring Canine Distemper vaccine from private agencies for stray dogs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

GCC considers procuring Canine Distemper vaccine from private agencies for stray dogs

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation is thinking of procuring vaccines from private agencies for canine distemper to curb its spread among stray dogs. In a message circulated on a messaging app recently, animal activists alleged that some captured dogs succumbed to CD — a contagious viral infection — in animal birth control centres. A veterinary doctor of an ABC centre in …

Lack of awareness, poor adherence to ARV main causes of rabies deaths; pet animals major source of infection in T.N.
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lack of awareness, poor adherence to ARV main causes of rabies deaths; pet animals major source of infection in T.N.

The Hindu  

More than half of the persons who died of rabies from 2018 to 2022 in Tamil Nadu did not get vaccinated against rabies. In a study - Secondary Data Analysis of Rabies Deaths Reported in Tamil Nadu for the last five years from Case Investigation Forms - published in the State’s public health journal, researchers of the Directorate of Public …

Karnataka Govt Mulling Rs 5 Lakh Compensation in Dog Bite Death Cases, HC Told
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Govt Mulling Rs 5 Lakh Compensation in Dog Bite Death Cases, HC Told

News 18  

The Karnataka government on Wednesday submitted before the High Court that a discussion of stakeholders called by the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department discussed payment of compensation of Rs five lakh to families of people who die due to dog bites. Hearing a public interest litigation regarding seeking implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2001, the HC directed …

'Rs 10,000 for Each Teeth Mark, Rs 20,000 Per Wound...': HC Order on Compensation to Dog Bite Victims
1 year, 1 month ago

'Rs 10,000 for Each Teeth Mark, Rs 20,000 Per Wound...': HC Order on Compensation to Dog Bite Victims

News 18  

People, who suffered injuries in stray dogs’ attacks, will get financial assistance of a minimum of Rs 10,000 per teeth mark, said the Punjab and Haryana High Court while holding the state as “primarily responsible” for paying compensation in such cases. The high court, while disposing of a bunch of 193 petitions, ruled that in dog bite cases, the assistance …

Chennai Corporation organises community animal vaccination drive
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai Corporation organises community animal vaccination drive

The Hindu  

To curb rabies, the Greater Chennai Corporation along with non-governmental organisations held a mega vaccination drive for over 1,100 community animals as an extension of ‘World Rabies Day’ measures. There are five Animal Birth Control centres, one each at Pulianthope, Lloyd’s Colony, Kannammapet, Meenambakkam, and Sholinganallur, and as a part of the Singara Chennai 2.0, centres at Pulianthope, Lloyd’s Colony, …

Karnataka: Anti-Rabies Vaccine to be provided free of cost to all animal bite victims
1 year, 2 months ago

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

India TV News  

The Health Department of Karnataka has directed all government hospitals to provide Anti-Rabies Vaccine and Rabies Immunoglobulin free of cost for all animal bite victims without checking the APL or BPL card. Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services Commissioner issued a circular on Thursday in this regard and said that timely and appropriate treatment can save lives despite Rabies being …

Kerala: 2-year-old boy suffers severe injuries after being attacked by stray dog in Palakkad
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala: 2-year-old boy suffers severe injuries after being attacked by stray dog in Palakkad

India TV News  

Kerala stray dog attack: A two-year-old-boy suffered severe injuries after a stray dog bit off a portion of one of his ears in Kerala's Palakkad district. The stray dog attacked the child and bit off a portion of his right ear when he was sitting along with his parents in front of his house around 7:30 pm, family members said. …

Andhra Pradesh sees 27 deaths due to rabies in last 18 months, say Health Department officials
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh sees 27 deaths due to rabies in last 18 months, say Health Department officials

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh has reported as many as 27 deaths due to rabies in the last one-and-a-half years, according to the State’s Health Department. However, replying to a question posed in the Lok Sabha on the fatalities caused due to rabies in the country in 2022, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Satya Pal Singh Baghel said that …

Uttar Pradesh: Dog bites 14 people in Jalaun district
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Dog bites 14 people in Jalaun district

India TV News  

Jalaun dog bite case: A street dog went on a biting spree in a residential colony in Orai in Jalaun, and bit at least 14 people within 16 hours. The dog bit eight people on Friday night in a residential colony of block development. The driver's son was also attacked on the face and the dog chewed his nose, said …

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs

Firstpost  

In October, the Supreme Court declined the plea of the local self-governments from Kerala for permission to kill rabid stray dogs. Differently-abled boy dies The differently-abled 11-year-old boy identified as Nihal Nishad, who was attacked by a group of stray dogs Sunday evening at Muzhappilangad near Kannur, died at a hospital, police said, reported news agency PTI. He said, “Fortunately …

Chennai Corporation to fix spots for feeding community dogs in residential areas
1 year, 7 months ago

Chennai Corporation to fix spots for feeding community dogs in residential areas

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation will fix feeding spots in residential neighbourhoods to prevent conflict between residents and stray animals, particularly dogs. Following a discussion between various stakeholders about the implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules 2023 on Monday, the civic body proposed to consult residents’ associations on the issue. We have received complaints from the same residential areas where …

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Dog bites’ emerge as a key concern during civic poll campaign in Lucknow
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Dog bites’ emerge as a key concern during civic poll campaign in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

Street dogs and increasing cases of dog bites have emerged as an important issue during the ongoing civic poll campaign. ‘Dog bites’ emerge as a key concern during civic poll campaign in Lucknow The residents of Shrishti Apartments in Jankipuram have announced boycott of the civic polls following several cases of dog bites in their area and inaction of authorities …

Oh Dog! Why canine attacks are on the rise in India
1 year, 7 months ago

Oh Dog! Why canine attacks are on the rise in India

Firstpost  

A survey has found that 82 per cent of people believe that attacks by stray or pet dogs are an issue in their area, city or district. This comes amid recent reports of stray dogs mauling children to death and pet dogs targeting people in the localities or even their own owners Is ‘man’s best friend’ becoming his enemy? As …

Canine terror: Dog bite incidents on rise in Ludhiana
1 year, 8 months ago

Canine terror: Dog bite incidents on rise in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Dog bite incidents are increasing at an alarming rate in Ludhiana, with the city registering a 45% increase in canine attacks in March as compared to the previous month. Canine terror: Dog bite incidents on rise in Ludhiana According to the data retrieved from civil hospital, 853 new cases of dog bites have been registered in March, a 45% rise …

Data | Stray dog bites are a cause for concern; vaccination helps
1 year, 8 months ago

Data | Stray dog bites are a cause for concern; vaccination helps

The Hindu  

This year, at least four children died of dog bites in India — two siblings aged seven and five in Delhi, a two-year-old in Surat, and a four-year-old in Hyderabad. Chart 1 The chart shows the State-wise number of stray dogs, according to the 2019 Livestock Census Charts appear incomplete? Chart 2 The chart shows the State-wise number of dog …

Challenging dogma: On the threat from stray dogs
1 year, 9 months ago

Challenging dogma: On the threat from stray dogs

The Hindu  

The newspaper rule of thumb is that ‘dog-bites-man’ stories are not newsworthy. However, with a nearly 1.5 crore stray dog population, and a dubious distinction of being the world’s dog-bite-and-rabies-capital, India’s ‘stray dog menace’ has a steady presence in the media ecosystem, to the point of being anaesthetising. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Animal Birth Control …

Stray dog bites 10 pilgrims in Yacharam
1 year, 10 months ago

Stray dog bites 10 pilgrims in Yacharam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A stray dog created terror in Yacharam mandal of Ranga Reddy district on Thursday, biting around 10 pilgrims who were walking in groups on the Nagarjunasagar road. They were taken to the Yacharam Government Hospital for treatment, while four were eventually shifted to the Government Fever Hospital in Nallakunta K. Sucharitha, Yacharam tahsildar, said, “Six of the 10 injured …

Two more dog bites cases reported in Hyderabad
1 year, 10 months ago

Two more dog bites cases reported in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After a pack of stray dogs killed a four-year-old boy in Amberpet by mauling him to death, two more dog bite cases have been reported. A boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing with his friends outside his home on Tuesday night, while a toddler was bitten on his head by a street dog on …

Ghaziabad: One-year-old baby gets over 60 stitches after street dog bites her
2 years, 1 month ago

Ghaziabad: One-year-old baby gets over 60 stitches after street dog bites her

India TV News  

Despite new guidelines and awareness campaigns, dog bite incidents continue to come in Delhi-NCR. Dog menace poses a serious threat despite new norms the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in September said it has registered about 1,100 pet dogs since April 1, an exercise that began to check rising incidents of dog bite. To prevent legal action, a dog owner must …

Srinagar: Amid Spike in Dog Attacks, Residents Now Mandated to Register Their Pets
2 years, 2 months ago

Srinagar: Amid Spike in Dog Attacks, Residents Now Mandated to Register Their Pets

News 18  

Dog owners in Srinagar now have to register their pets with the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, failing which they will be fined, and could even lose their animals. “This is to ensure the dog population does not multiply tangentially and the female dogs are sterilised,” Dr Tauheed Ahmad, municipal veterinary officer told News 18. Owners are required to get their pet …

‘Rabies will lead to fatality if not vaccinated on time’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Rabies will lead to fatality if not vaccinated on time’

The Hindu  

Rabies, that commonly infects human beings through their pet dogs, will lead to fatality if not vaccinated on time and hence vaccination of both pet dogs and human beings when faced with dog bites is imperative, said Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi, V.P. After inaugurating anti-rabies vaccination special camps here on Wednesday on the occasion of World …

On the trail of rabies cases in Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

On the trail of rabies cases in Kerala

The Hindu  

Twelve-year-old Abhirami, of Mannappuzha in Perinad Panchayat of Pathanamthitta, was returning home early in the morning on August 13 after collecting milk bottles from a nearby house, when a German Shepherd pounced on her. “The last two years have witnessed the canine population going up significantly as the Animal Birth Control programme for dogs was disrupted during the COVID-19 years,” …

Provide free treatment to dog-bite victims, High Court tells Kerala government
2 years, 3 months ago

Provide free treatment to dog-bite victims, High Court tells Kerala government

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the State government to take steps to identify rabid stray dogs and remove them to a place of isolation within the limits of the local authority concerned, if need be, by tranquillising them under veterinary supervision. The directive by a Bench comprising Justices Jayasankaran Nambiar and P. Gopinath came at a special sitting …

September to be rabies prevention month: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
2 years, 3 months ago

September to be rabies prevention month: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

September will be observed as Rabies Prevention month and an intensive month-long campaign to vaccinate dogs will be officially kicked off on September 20, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Mr. Vijayan said the government was evolving very practical and scientific solutions for tackling stray dog menace and the threat of rabies. However, …

What To Do After a Dog Bite? Here’s What Experts Suggest
2 years, 3 months ago

What To Do After a Dog Bite? Here’s What Experts Suggest

News 18  

Dog bites can severely affect your health if left untreated. Around 18,000 to 20,000 people die every year because of dog bites, according to WHO estimates. Top showsha video Rabies is one of the most common diseases that a person can get after being bitten by a dog. To treat a dog bite, injections of rabies and tetanus are the …

How stray dog menace is getting out of control in Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

How stray dog menace is getting out of control in Kerala

India Today  

The menace of stray dogs has been haunting Kerala for long. I appeal to the government to begin high-level monitoring of stray dogs and offer the best medical care to those attacked.” With the rabies deaths threatening to hurt the government’s image, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the health minister to set up a panel to study the potency …

"10 Lakh Dog Bites In 5 Years", Counsel Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Kerala Stray Dog Menace Issue; Supreme Court Agrees To List On Sep 9
2 years, 3 months ago

"10 Lakh Dog Bites In 5 Years", Counsel Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Kerala Stray Dog Menace Issue; Supreme Court Agrees To List On Sep 9

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on September 9 the cases related to stray dog menace in Kerala, after an urgent mentioning was made before the Chief Justice of India by Advocate VK Biju.The lawyer highlighted the recent spike in stray dog bites in the state, and mentioned that a 12-year old girl is battling for life after …

Rise in rabid dog attacks puts Kottayam on edge
2 years, 4 months ago

Rise in rabid dog attacks puts Kottayam on edge

The Hindu  

With a sharp uptick in the number of rabid dog bite cases, the concerns over stray dog management has engulfed Kottayam after a hiatus. According to Shaji Panikkassery, District Animal Husbandry Officer in Kottayam, the number of dog biting cases in the region was rising at an alarming rate with back to back cases being reported from different locations. The …

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