Overview

• National-level para-athlete Jogendra Chhatria and farmer Hrushikesh Rana died in mid-August from rabies weeks after the July 23 attack, despite receiving same-day anti-rabies vaccination.
• Medical officials say the rapid progression of rabies was driven by the severity and location of the wounds, noting that facial bites carry a higher risk of overwhelming prophylaxis.
• Four other individuals bitten during the dog’s rampage in Chinched village recovered after vaccination and local treatment, though Chhatria and Rana were referred to VIMSAR when their conditions worsened.
• Burla police have registered an unnatural-death case in connection with the attack and fatalities and say their investigation will continue.
• Villagers killed the stray dog and are pressing for systematic capture and rehabilitation programs, while health authorities urge communities to maintain vigilance and secure timely rabies vaccinations.