Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads through animal bites, mostly from dogs. Experts warn that just getting a vaccine may not be enough—some cases need rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) for protection.

Patna: It was neither malaria, typhoid, nor dengue — dog bites emerged as one of the most prevalent causes of illness in Bihar last year. According to the Economic Survey Report tabled in the ...

Over 2,000 of those surveyed reported a history of animal bite. Three in every four animal bites are due to dogs, with over 5,700 deaths in humans estimated to occur each year due to rabies in ...