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Saturday, Jun 14, 2025
The continuous deaths due to rabies have put a question mark over the efficacy of this batch of vaccines. But it doesn’t mean vaccines are ineffective, writes Dr Sulphi Noohu.
Out of the 20 deaths caused by rabies, six persons got infected with the disease by bites from pet dogs.
Abhirami was admitted to Kottayam MCH on Friday night in critical condition.
She was attacked and bitten by a stray dog when she went out to buy milk on Perunad Carmel Engineering College Road on August 14.
In its report submitted to the Kerala Human Rights Commission, the Corporation conceded that the vaccine was brought to the state without quality tests of the Kasauli Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) to avoid delay.
Speaker M B Rajesh instructed George not to give vague answers to questions raised in the House.
Those who took the vaccine developed allergies earlier this year.
The woman from Perambra dies even after 4 doses; She was administered the vaccine procured from Tamil Nadu.
If it is indeed a case of rabies, then this would be the second such death in the state in span of just two months. In July, a 19-year-old girl died due to rabies attack despite vaccinations.
On August 18, eight people in Thalayolaparambu, near Vaikom, were bitten by a stray dog.
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