Pathanamthitta, 4 October (IANS) A 65 -year -old woman from Pathanamthitta died of rabies after a stray dog attack, leading the Kerala State Human Rights Commission to inspire the government to make an immediate action plan to prevent further deaths.
The victim, Krishnamma, a resident of Mananaramla, was bitten by a stray dog in the first week of September.
She was undergoing treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital and allegedly took anti-rabies vaccine.
During the attack, she fell to the ground and faced a deep cut on her face.
Despite medical care, her condition deteriorated, and she leaned to the infection.
Stray dog attacks across the state lead to death amid a dangerous bounce.
In the last five months, more than 1.65 million people have been bitten by stray dogs, while rabies have caused 17 deaths.
Focusing on rising public health concern, Justice Alexander Thomas, Chairman of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, has directed the government to formulate a comprehensive strategy to control rabies and manage the stray dog population.
This instruction follows the recommendation of Jacob John, former head of virology at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, who called for the formation of a dedicated task force to coordinate rabies prevention measures in departments.
Justice Thomas also emphasized the importance of Justice Siri Jagan Commission, which was formed by the Supreme Court to fix the compensation of the dog bites, and asked the government to clarify whether the commission’s work is still going on.
The Additional Chief Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department has been asked to submit a detailed report within a month.
The Commission has launched a Suo Motu case based on media reports, urging the state to adopt immediate steps to reduce stray dog attacks and to prevent rabies -related deaths.
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