Chhindwara, May 8 (IANS) A wedding celebration in Bhaisadand village of Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh turned into a health emergency when it was discovered that guests had consumed chhas (buttermilk) – a dairy product prepared from the milk of a cow infected with rabies. The incident has caused widespread panic and prompted the Health Department to launch an urgent vaccination drive.All the participants of the marriage ceremony who consumed the suspicious chhas have been identified.Tra…
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New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) In a significant public health initiative, the Delhi government is set to issue a notification declaring human rabies a notifiable disease in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Sunday.“Rabies is a preventable disease, and no death due to rabies is acceptable. Declaring human rabies as a notifiable disease will strengthen surveillance, improve early detection, and ensure timely treatment,” Pankaj Kumar Singh said.“This…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Hyderabad-based drugmaker Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) on Saturday refuted claims by Australian health authorities over fake doses of its antirabies vaccine in India.Earlier this week, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation issued an alert that counterfeit batches of rabies vaccine Abhayrab have been circulating in India since November 2023.IIL has been manufacturing Abhayrab in India since 2000.In a statement, IIL “strongly refuted the over-cau…