Suspected Rabid Dog Injures 15 in Karnataka’s Ilkal

Overview

• A preliminary inquiry said attacks occurred across multiple parts of Ilkal, leaving five children and four women among the injured.
• All victims were taken to the local hospital in Ilkal and received anti-rabies vaccinations.
• Patients with severe wounds were administered rabies immunoglobulin as part of post-exposure care.
• Five people were referred to the Bagalkot district hospital for further treatment.
• Municipal authorities were instructed to capture the animal, and officials described the probe as preliminary in a developing situation.