Dog Attack in Agra: 8-Year-Old Girl Succumbs to Dog Bite in Bah Block

Doctors said the child was not given anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) soon after she was attacked by the strays. They added that when her condition deteriorated on Sunday, she was rushed to the Bah community health centre. Seeing her in a critical state, the doctors referred her to Agra's SN Medical College on Monday.

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Agra, October 24: An 8-year-old girl, attacked by stray dogs in Bah block of Uttar Pradesh's Agra district about two weeks ago, succumbed to the injuries. The incident took place when the girl was going to a nearby grocery shop. She informed her parents about it after returning home but she was not immediately taken to a hospital. Kid Attacked by Dogs in Thane: Little Girl Falls After Being Chased by Stray Dogs at Lodha Amara Complex in Kolshet, CCTV Video Surfaces.

Doctors said the child was not given anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) soon after she was attacked by the strays. They added that when her condition deteriorated on Sunday, she was rushed to the Bah community health centre. Seeing her in a critical state, the doctors referred her to Agra's SN Medical College on Monday.

The girl was declared “brought dead” there. The girl's father, Dharmendra Singh, a farmer, said, “My child had a minor wound caused by a dog bite. I thought it would heal within a few days. A similar incident happened to another child in my neighbourhood and the boy is doing fine. But my child's health started deteriorating suddenly. She had a high fever and was unable to speak. ” Parag Desai Dies After Dog Attack: Wagh Bakri Tea Brand's Executive Director Passes Away at 49 After Being Attacked by Stray Dogs in Ahmedabad.

Bah CHC superintendent Dr Jitendra Kumar said, “The child was brought to hospital after 15 days. She got infected with rabies and died soon after. Treatment at home proved fatal. In case of dog, cat and monkey bites, it is important to administer ARV right away.”

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 24, 2023 09:26 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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