Hyderabad: 10 people were injured in Warangal’s Narsampet municipality, Telangana, after a rabid stray dog attacked them on Tuesday, October 29.
According to local reports the people had gone to drink toddy when the dog that came out of the bushes attacked them. While some ran in an attempt to escape the dog’s attack, others tried to thrash the animal.
Despite their efforts to resist the attack, the mad dog bit many of them, with some getting seriously injured.
The injured people were taken to the Narsampet Area Hospital while the seriously injured were shifted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana.
Earlier in the month, in a similar incident in Thorrur town of Mahabubabad district, at least six people were injured by a stray dog.
Over 26K stray dog attack cases in Hyderabad 2023
Around 30,000 people are attacked by stray dogs every year in Hyderabad, Telangana, translating to 70 to 90 dog bite cases daily. Over the past decade, Hyderabad has reported over three lakh dog bite incidents. According to GHMC officials, there are between four to six lakh dogs in the city. In 2023 alone, 26,349 cases were reported.
Stray dogs infected with rabies often display aggressive behaviour and suffer from deteriorating health, posing significant risks of fatal attacks. Over the past five years, from January 1, 2019, to April 17, 2024; 54 deaths due to rabies have been reported in Hyderabad, reported TOI.
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