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Public should be made aware of Rabies: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Updated : 1 month ago IST
He said that students and the public should also be made aware of the behaviour of stray dogs and other animals, as well as the preventive measures and first aid to prevent the spread of various diseases through them.
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"Immediate...stay on this order": Animal activist Divya Puri on SC order f
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Co-founder of the Karan Puri Foundation and Animal Activist Divya Puri on Tuesday hoped for a stay on the recent Supreme Court order directing the removal of stray dogs from public and institutional premises.
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Residents urge SC to rethink stray dog order, seek safe coexistence with a
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, one protester appealed to the top court to recall and modify its order, stating that a scientifically and practically implementable solution was needed. She highlighted the lack of shelters for stray dogs and stressed that rabies outbreaks occur due to unvaccina
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Delhi Government decides to declare Human Rabies a "Notifiable Disease"
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"Rabies is a preventable disease, and any death caused by it is unacceptable to us. By declaring human rabies a notifiable disease, we will strengthen surveillance, improve early detection, and ensure timely treatment. This is a crucial step toward our government's goal of achieving zero
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Indian immunologicals clarifies on Abhayrab® vaccine, counters misplaced a
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), one of India's leading vaccine manufacturers, has issued a clarification regarding recent reports surrounding its human anti-rabies vaccine, Abhayrab®.
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Pakistan: Rabies prevention programme hits financial roadblock in Sindh
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Only Rs66.255 million from a fund of Rs265 million was released for mass dog vaccination and sterilisation, with only one centre was operational outside Karachi, Dawn news reported citing the chief secretary of Sindh.
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Pakistan: 29,000 dog bite cases, 19 rabies deaths reported in Karachi in 2
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As many as 29,000 dog bite cases have been reported in Karachi so far in 2025, with 19 people losing their lives to rabies, highlighting a growing public health concern in the region, The Express Tribune reported.
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Karnataka announces Rs 5 lakh relief for fatal dog-bite victims' families;
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the new directive, the families of individuals who die due to dog bites will receive Rs 5 lakh as compensation from the state government.
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Approx 5.25 lakh dog bite cases, 28 deaths due to rabies in TN: Chidambara
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chidambaram emphasised that dog lovers' concerns are valid, but they must also acknowledge the gravity of the situation. He stressed that being a dog lover does not contradict supporting measures like sequestering, sterilising, and vaccinating stray dogs.
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India sends rabies aid to Timor-Leste as Island nation battles outbreak
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
India also reaffirmed its role as a trusted and reliable health partner to the Global South.
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SC summons Chief Secretaries of states, UT on not filing affidavits in str
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria noted that only the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, West Bengal and Telangana have filed affidavits and directed that, except for these states, Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories have to be present before the
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Estimate 1000 Pakistanis die every year due to rabies: Report
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An estimated 1,000 people, mostly children, die every year from rabies, despite the availability of life-saving treatment, Dawn news reported on Sunday.
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