Mumbai dogs bite people more than 200 times in a day
August 28th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mumbai, Aug 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dogs are commonly regarded as friends of men but through an incident that occurred in Mumbai, this statement has been proven wrong.
Mumbai dogs are alleged to ... Read more...
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Has Srinagar gone to the dogs, residents ask (Jammu and Kashmir Newsletter)
July 20th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Pampore, July 20 (IANS) Has Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital finally gone to dogs? That's what many among Srinagar's 1.3 million residents are asking, considering the city is home to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Protests against exploding dog population in Srinagar
February 18th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Civil society activists Saturday staged a protest here against the growing dog menace in Srinagar where the canine population is reported to be over 100,000.The situation ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
1.4 bn at rabies risk in Southeast Asia: WHO
September 27th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Over 1.4 billion people in the Southeast Asian region are at a potential risk of rabies due to large human and dog concentrations in ... Read more...
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Another man dies of rabies in Andhra
May 19th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) A man died of rabies in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, taking the toll due to dog bites to five in 10 days, officials said.Subba Rao, a daily-wage ... Read more...
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Anger, concern after dog bites at Fatehpuri Sikri (Lead)
March 24th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), March 24 (IANS) Two women tourists, an American and an Iranian, were attacked by a rabid dog at the 16th century Mughal capital of emperor Akbar ... Read more...
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Pet dogs not that harmless for kids
November 10th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) The likelihood of a child getting bitten by one's pet dog when left unsupervised is around 50 percent, with 80 percent of those bites involving the head and ... Read more...
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Rabies outbreak death toll reaches 100 in Indonesia’s Bali
October 15th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by BNO News
BALI, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll as a result of a rabies outbreak on the Indonesian resort island of Bali reached 100 on Friday, local media reported.Ken Wirasandhi, a doctor ... Read more...
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Dogs’ day out in Delhi, sterilisation in a fix
August 2nd, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Prathiba Raju
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Stray dogs - over 280,000 of them - have a free run of Delhi's streets. With 15-20 dog bites reported every day, sterilisation campaigns by ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Gujarat cops urged to rethink dog breeding plan
July 4th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 4 (IANS) Animal lovers have urged the Gujarat Police to reconsider a proposal for their sniffer dogs from aggressive breeds mate with civilian canines.
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection ... Read more...
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Over 2,800 mailmen bitten by dogs in US
June 18th, 2010 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Mailmen in the US have become the worst targets of dogs and over 2,800 of them were bitten by canines in America in 2009, latest statistics say.
Most ... Read more...
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Bharat Biotech’s rabies vaccine to touch 20 million doses
October 27th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 27 (IANS) City-based vaccines and biotherapeutics manufacturer Bharat Biotech expects to more than double sales of its anti-rabies vaccine, INDIRAB(r),in two years to touch 20 million doses.
INDIRAB sales crossed the ... Read more...
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It’s possible to treat rabies caused by dog bites: Scientists
March 13th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 13 (IANS) A bite from a rabid dog claims someone's life in the developing world every 10 minutes. But elimination of this horrific disease appears to be in sight, according ... Read more...
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Young kids particularly vulnerable to dog bites, especially during summers
March 2nd, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Young children are particularly vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, especially during summers, according to new study.After evaluating 84 cases of dog ... Read more...
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Plastic surgery last resort for loss of nose, self-esteem
November 8th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Plastic surgery is the last resort of those who have lost their nose to tumours or accidents, carrying a severe psychological and social burden. For example, a ... Read more...
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Now, a stab and flame-proof fabric that is as light as wool
September 12th, 2008 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 12 (ANI): Kiwi scientists have developed a revolutionary new fabric, which is stab and flame resistant and is as light as wool.According to Dr Peter Ingham, a scientist at ... Read more...
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