Overview
- The sudden increase led to overcrowding at civic and private hospitals as victims sought treatment.
- KDMC health officer Dr. Deepa Shukla reported 35 cases in Kalyan and 32 in Dombivli for the single day.
- The corporation says anti-rabies vaccines were administered to every patient and treatment supplies are available.
- Regular sterilisation drives cover about 1,000 to 1,100 dogs each month, and an additional dedicated dog centre is planned.
- Residents are demanding quicker, more effective measures to reduce the stray-dog threat in affected neighborhoods.