12 Injured Due to Bites from a Rabies-Infected Dog

Nepal Health News, Jhapa — In Kachankawal Rural Municipality, 12 people have been injured due to bites from a rabies-infected dog. According to Jagendra Prasad Yadav, the chief of Baniyani Health Center, the number of injured individuals in Ward No. 6 has reached 12 over the past three days.

Among the injured are a four-year-old girl, four women, and eight men. The status of livestock affected by the dog attack is yet to be determined, he added.

Those injured have started receiving anti-rabies vaccines from Baniyani Health Center since this morning. However, Yadav mentioned that the current vaccine stock is sufficient for only a single dose, prompting them to request additional vaccines from the Koshi Province Health Supply Management Center.

Meanwhile, the Vice-chairperson of the Rural Municipality, Navaraj Bhattarai, stated that municipal authorities have deployed police alongside agriculture and animal husbandry branch employees since this morning to control the dog population.

Efforts are underway to ensure public safety and tackle the rabies situation effectively. Let me know if you need further modifications!