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Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Within five months, the State has already used 62 per cent of the overall stock meant for the whole year.
The incidents, which come on the eve of Onam, have once again pulled the veil on the mismanagement plaguing local self-government bodies. It is entrusted with the culling of stray dogs in the state.
Health Minister Veena George said the state has sought a directive to re-examine the vaccines certified by the Central Drugs Laboratory.
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.
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.
It is suspected that the dog has also bitten other stray dogs in the area. This has got the residents of the region anxious.
Sudheesh is not keen on taking a shorter route to Ladakh and hopes to visit as many new places en route to his destination.
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