dog bites

Central govt directs states to maintain separate records for pet and stray dog bites

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Image used for representation THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amid a rise in dog bites across the country, the Union government has directed states to maintain separate records for dog bites of domestic animals and stray dog ​​bites. The move is aimed at strengthening the rabies surveillance system and achieving the goal of making India a rabies-free country by … Read more

Record dog bites caused by stray, pet dogs separately: Govt to states | India News

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To improve surveillance of dog bite incidents and rabies cases, the Center has directed state governments to register cases of bites caused by stray dogs and domestic animals separately. In an order dated March 7, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) wrote to the states, ordering them to provide quality data on animal bites … Read more