Telangana continues to grapple with a rising dog bite crisis, with Hyderabad and surrounding districts reporting 3,500-3,800 new cases every month. While anti-rabies vaccines are available, a severe shortage of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) has left victims vulnerable, especially those with severe Category-III bites.
A three-year-old boy, Indrala Rakshith, died in Jagtial after being attacked by dogs and falling into a drainage. Despite hospital treatment, he reportedly did not receive the anti-rabies vaccine. He later died at Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad.
A one-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a stray dog while playing outside his home in Venkatraopet village, Pinapaka mandal. The incident raises fresh concerns over stray dog menace in rural Telangana.