Dog bite cases rise at alarming level
Hyderabad is experiencing a 63% surge in dog bite cases compared to the previous year, raising significant public health concerns. Local government officials are under pressure to implement effective vaccination and neutering programs.
Why it matters
The rise in rabies-related health risks highlights a failure in municipal infrastructure and public health management.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> HYDERABAD: The city is experiencing an alarming surge in dog bite cases, while the Sindh government remains confined to planning a campaign to neuter and vaccinate stray dogs, especially seven years after an identical drive failed to secure the desired objectives.
The city has recorded a 63 per cent increase in these cases in 2026 in comparison to the previous year, a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Zainul Abedin Memon was briefed on Saturday.
District Health Officer (DHO) Hyderabad Dr Pir Ghulam Hussain shared that the nine Anti-Rabies Centres, functioning in Hyderabad, received 2,944 patients from January to September this year.
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