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Madurai GRH treated 4,702 dog bites in '24

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December 26, 2024

THIS year (till November) 10 people have died of rabies while 4,702 people received treatment at the Government Rajaji Hospital after getting bit by dogs in the city and nearby villages, according to an RTI reply.

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Madurai GRH treated 4,702 dog bites in '24

The data reveals that in the last five years (2020-2024), 32 people died of rabies, 51,879 received treatment for dog-bites, and 1.3 lakh doses of Anti Rabies Vaccine (ARV) were administered at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH). According to the data, there was one death in 2020, five each in 2021 and 2022, and 11 in 2023.

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