Karnataka reports eight rabies deaths in two months in 2025.
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Bengaluru is accounting for four of these deaths. The health department has recorded nearly 66849 cases of dog bite as of February 2025. Dog bites are notifiable. Reporting mechanisms have improved over the past few years. More public awareness is needed about what should be done after animal bites or scratches to avoid delays in accessing the rabies vaccine.
The free module on rabies vaccination on CMEPEDIA is available for lay persons too.
Karnataka reports eight rabies deaths in two months this year