A team led by a veterinarian by serving a rabies vaccine for street dogs in thoothuku. | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh
Although the number of anticipated cases of human rabies fell from 4,885 in 2022 to 1,079 in 2024, the number of rabies in 2024 on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) increased to 180.
In 2024, the highest number of deaths from Tamil Nadu (43) was reported, followed by Karnataka (42) and Andhra Pradesh (39). In 2023, 121 people died of rabies and 2,223 supposed cases were reported.
In a written answer to the question of a member of the Parliament of Keral Adoor Prakash, the State Minister of Trade Unions for the breeding of Singh Baghel, he said that municipalities are entrusted with the control of the population of wealthy dogs. “Municipalities are introducing ABC Antim Control Aninging Antivening Control (ABC) to stabilize the population of stray dogs,” he added, adding that the rules for controlling the contraceptive of animals, issued by the center, emphasize vaccination against non-creation and anti-rays as primary tools for dog population management.
ABC program implementation
“The Central Government and the Indian Animal Council (AWBI) have issued several advisors to ensure effective ABC program. Recently 21st July 2025 issued the Ministry of Housing and City Affairs (I can), to determine all chiefs. secondary, for a secrecy, with a second) and the hell and milk and milk) AU determination and the development of the necessary infrastructure, ”he said.
The Minister added that financial assistance of up to 800 GBP per dog and 600 GBP per cat is provided by a company for preventing animal cruelty (SPCA) and local authorities for ABC according to the rules of 2023. ” Recovery, “he said.
Published – 5th August 2025 23:56
