An Analysis of Seasonal Trends of Wild Animal Bite Cases Attending an Anti-Rabies Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Odisha

Yogamaya Nayak; Durga madhab Satapathy; Amita Patnaik; Amaresh Sahoo; Subhasree Sahoo; Ashutosh Panda

Yogamaya Nayak Junior Resident,Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India
Durga madhab Satapathy Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India
Amita Patnaik Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India
Amaresh Sahoo Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India
Subhasree Sahoo Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India
Ashutosh Panda 6Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India

Keywords: Animal Bites, Wild Animals, Rabies, Seasonal Trends

Abstract

Introduction: In areas with dense forest cover and frequent human–wildlife interactions, bites from wild animals are quite common.
Objective: To analyse the seasonal trend and bite load from wild animals.
Methods: A hospital record-based, retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the anti-rabies clinic for the two-year period of April 2022 to March 2024.
Results: Out of 2676 cases of wild animal bites, monkey bites (96%) were the most frequent, followed by bites by jackals (3%) and wild boars (1%). The vast majority of bites were severe/category III (88%), and the rest were moderate/ category II (12%). The monkey bites exhibited significant surges during March 2023 and March 2024.
Conclusion: Understanding the bite load and seasonal trends of wild animal bites is essential for effective public health planning and resource allocation, particularly at anti-rabies clinics.

How to cite this article:
Nayak Y, Satapathy D M, Patnaik A, Sahoo A, Sahoo S, Panda A. An Analysis of Seasonal Trends of Wild Animal Bite Cases Attending an Anti-Rabies Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Odisha APCRI J. 2025; 27(2): 5-6.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0973.5038.202513

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