Stalled ABC programme blamed for rising stray menace in Kollam
Residents of Anchalumoodu are facing a rabies scare after a stray dog that bit around 15 people tested positive for the disease. The local community is in panic, especially those receiving treatment for dog bites, as officials fear further spread among other animals. The situation has highlighted the inadequacies of the Animal Birth Control programme, which has stalled due to administrative delays, exacerbating the stray dog crisis in Kollam.
- ▪A stray dog that injured 15 people tested positive for rabies, causing panic in the community.
- ▪The local authorities have initiated an emergency vaccination drive to prevent an outbreak.
- ▪The Animal Birth Control programme in Kollam has been halted due to administrative delays, worsening the stray dog population issue.
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A severe rabies scare has gripped the residents of Anchalumoodu and surrounding areas after a stray dog, which went on a biting spree injuring around 15 people, tested positive for rabies. The disease was confirmed during a post-mortem examination conducted at the District Veterinary Centre. The confirmation has triggered widespread panic among the local community, especially those currently undergoing treatment for dog bites.The situation has escalated into a public health concern as officials fear the infected dog might have interacted with other stray animals and cattle in the locality before its death. To prevent a potential outbreak, the local body and Animal Husbandry Department have launched an emergency vaccination drive.
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