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national rabies control programme news

Punjab: 173 severe dog bite victims not given serum, probe ordered

Grade-3 bites, which are categorised as severe, involve one or multiple transdermal injuries or contamination of mucous membranes with saliva and, thus, require anti-rabies serum. (HT File)
Published on Dec 03, 2025 07:56 am IST

India bans import of rabies vaccine from Chinese manufacturer

Rabies kills an estimated 20,000 people in India each year, according to the National Rabies Control Programme.
Published on Aug 01, 2018 12:12 am IST