Indian spread
- India has around 20,000 rabies deaths a year, about one third of total deaths in the world.
- About 40% of these deaths are aged under 15.
- The folks who die of rabies are often street urchins, homeless folks or daily wage labourers returning from their jobs/your typical pullcart vegetable seller.
Treatment
Vaccine neede.
Immunoglobulin within 7 days essential. TW