49 Rabies Cases This Year, Over 65,000 Stray Dogs Sterilized in Six Months, Says MCD

OVER 65,000 stray dogs have been sterilized and vaccinated over the past six months as part of efforts to control the stray dog population and curb the spread of rabies, according to official data from the MCD.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

During the same period, the capital has reported 49 rabies cases and 35,198 incidents of animal bites between January and June. To address these issues, an equal number of anti-rabies vaccines (ARV) were administered during this period, an official said.

In comparison, the civic body has projected that 97,994 dogs will be sterilized and vaccinated between April 2024 and December 2025. This follows previous years where 79,959 dogs were sterilized in 2023-2024 and 59,076 in 2022-2023, indicating a consistent increase in efforts.