Thiruvananthapuram, September 5: A 12-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries after she was attacked by a stray dog on August 14. Abhirami, a native of Ranni, was attacked when she was walking back home. She was admitted to Kottayam Medical College, police said.

Abhirami had bite wounds on her arms, legs and eyes. She was put on ventilator support but did not survive even after being administered three rabies vaccine doses. Uttar Pradesh: Stray Dog Attacks 24 People Including a Five-Year-Old Girl in Ayodhya in a Day.

The doctors treating her at the hospital had collected some samples and sent them to the institute of virology in Pune for testing. However, even before the test results came, Abhirami passed away.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)