FACTORS INFLUENCING INRA-ANNUAL VARIATION IN THE NUMBER OF ANIMAL BITE CASES AMONG CHILDREN AGED LESS THAN 15 YEARS OF AGE ATTENDING ANTI RABIES CLINIC IN MANDYA CITY

Admin; Manjunath  M; Subhas  Babu; Vinay  M; Nagaraja  Goud B; Harish  B; Anil  Kumar K; Mahendra  B.J

Admin
Manjunath M
Subhas Babu
Vinay M
Nagaraja Goud B
Harish B
Anil Kumar K
Mahendra B.J

Keywords: Animal bite, children, monthly variations, school holidays

Abstract

Rabies is an acute viral encephalitis which is virtually 100% fatal. Rabies is mainly
transmitted by animal bites, mostly dogs in the Indian context. 40% of those who
get post exposure prophylaxis are children aged less than 15 years. The number
of animal bite cases a month children aged less than 15 years varies over
different periods of the year. The present study was undertaken to analyse the
factors responsible for these variations.