Infected Cow's Milk 'Prasad' Sparks Rabies Scare in Uttar Pradesh Village

Infected cow's milk 'prasad' sparks rabies scare in Uttar Pradesh village

Panic in Gorakhpur village after 150 locals consumed `panchamrit` from a cow later found to have rabies.

Infected cow's milk 'prasad' sparks rabies scare in Gorakhpur village

Gorakhpur (UP), Nov 18 (PTI) Fear grips a Gorakhpur village after nearly 150 locals consumed 'panchamrit' prepared from the raw milk of a cow that later tested positive for rabies, officials said on Tuesday. The episode unfolded in Ramdih village in the Uruwa block, some 40 km from the district headquarters. Uruwa primary health centre in-charge Dr J P Tiwari said around 160 villagers have so far been administered two doses each of the anti-rabi…