PROFILE OF THE DOG BITE VICTIMS ATTENDING ANTIRABIES CLINIC, KING GEORGE HSOPITAL, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
Keywords:
Rabies, Dog bite, Category of bites, Vaccination, Visakhapatnam
Abstract
Rabies is a highly fatal Zoonotic disease present on all continents with the
exception of Antartica, but more than 95% of human deaths occur in Asia and
Africa. Once symptoms of the disease develop, rabies is nearly fatal. 10 million
people around the world received post exposure prophylaxis out of which 10-
15% from India alone.
