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NEW DELHI: Delhi govt is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, with the objective of achieving zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies in the national capital.The proposed notification aims to strengthen disease surveillance, ensure early reporting and a swift public health response.“Rabies is a preventable disease, and no…
Stray dog (Representative image) NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all govt and private medical colleges and institutions to maintain a mandatory stock of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) at all times, in a move that follows SC directions requiring hospitals to ensure timely and complete treatment of dog-bite victims.ARV helps body…
BUDAUN: Nearly 200 residents of Piprauli village in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun district were given anti-rabies vaccines as a precaution after learning that raita served at a funeral was prepared using milk from a buffalo that later died of suspected rabies.Villagers said a funeral ceremony was held on December 23, during which raita was served. A…
