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15 Injured in Rabid Dog Attack in Nellore Village, Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 03:49 PM
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A stray dog suspected of being rabid bit residents in a Nellore village, leaving fifteen people injured and prompting emergency medical response.
A stray dog believed to be suffering from rabies roamed a village in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, attacking several residents. Local authorities received multiple calls as the animal bit people in quick succession, resulting in fifteen injuries ranging from minor scratches to more serious wounds.
Emergency medical teams were dispatched to the scene, and the victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and post-exposure rabies prophylaxis. Health officials emphasized the need for prompt vaccination and monitoring of the dog to prevent further spread of the disease.
The police and animal welfare department have launched an investigation to locate and contain the animal, while advising villagers to avoid contact with stray dogs until the situation is resolved.
Emergency medical teams were dispatched to the scene, and the victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and post-exposure rabies prophylaxis. Health officials emphasized the need for prompt vaccination and monitoring of the dog to prevent further spread of the disease.
The police and animal welfare department have launched an investigation to locate and contain the animal, while advising villagers to avoid contact with stray dogs until the situation is resolved.