Among the many health issues rising in our country, a new concern has been highlighted online- the increasing number of people dying from rabies.
Social media posts claim that India accounts for 36% of global rabies deaths, with an estimated 20,000 deaths annually.
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Many people argue that there should be stricter laws to control the stray dog population in the country instead of relying on a handful of activists who, according to critics, aren’t doing enough.
Dog bites are responsible for 95–97% of rabies cases where people succumb to the disease.
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Several people have shared experiences of aggressive stray dogs, stating they pose a serious threat to public safety.
On the other hand, some point out that rabies can be prevented if treatment begins before symptoms appear. This treatment typically includes the rabies vaccine and rabies immunoglobulin.
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Others added that the behavior of stray dogs often reflects how they’re treated in their neighborhoods. If they’re met with violence or hostility, they naturally become more aggressive in response.
While it’s true that the number of stray dogs has increased exponentially over the years, the government must take accountability in controlling this rise.
Authorities should collaborate responsibly with activists to vaccinate and spay/neuter dogs as part of a long-term strategy to reduce both rabies cases and stray dog populations.
Pushing the responsibility solely onto activists is not only unfair, it’s also irresponsible.
A video currently circulating shows a patient having seizures, supposedly due to rabies, but many experts believe it may be a case of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) or pseudoseizures.
While both rabies and the increasing number of street dogs are valid concerns, blame games won’t solve the problem.
It’s time the government took strong, decisive action to address this issue with proper medical, legal, and civic planning.
