Overview

• Karnataka registered 231,091 dog bite cases and 19 human rabies deaths between January and June 2025.
• The tally marks a 36.2% increase in dog bite incidents compared to the same period in 2023.
• Designation of human rabies as a notifiable disease under the 2022 Epidemic Diseases Act has boosted reporting accuracy.
• Health authorities have launched public awareness campaigns, expanded medical training and secured vaccine stocks in response.
• Local deputy commissioners are required to audit every dog bite-related fatality to identify treatment delays, care gaps and management lapses.