US Edition7-year-old dies of rabies despite vaccination in TVM, third child fatality in a month
- A seven-year-old girl named Niya Faisal from Pathanapuram died of rabies on May 5, 2025, at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram after being bitten by a stray dog on April 8.
- Although Niya was promptly treated with the full course of rabies vaccination and immunoglobulin serum following the dog bite, the virus likely entered her bloodstream through a damaged vein, resulting in infection.
- Niya initially showed recovery but later developed fever and pain; she was admitted to multiple health centers before being transferred to intensive care at SAT Hospital where rabies was confirmed.
- Officials reported that since 2021, 22 people in Kerala died of rabies despite vaccination, with three children, including Niya, dying in the past month amid rising dog bite cases exceeding 100,000; Health Minister Veena George pledged investigation.
- The deaths have sparked doubts regarding the effectiveness of the vaccine and the management of stray dogs, while Niya’s mother accused the authorities of ignoring her repeated requests to remove illegally dumped food waste that attracted the dogs to their neighborhood.
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Third child dies of rabies in Kerala despite vaccination
A 7-year-old girl in Kerala’s Kollam district has died of rabies after a stray dog bite, despite receiving anti-rabies vaccines. This is the third child fatality due to rabies reported in the state in just a month. Doctors say the bite location—where nerve density is high—may have allowed the virus to spread rapidly. The Health Department has stepped up efforts to curb the rising threat.
Kerala: 7-year-old girl, bitten by stray dog, dies of rabies despite timely vaccination
A seven-year-old girl from Kollam district died of rabies at a government hospital in Kerala on Monday, despite having received the full course of anti-rabies vaccination, hospital authorities confirmed. The child, identified as Niya from Kunnicode, had been on ventilator support at the Sree Avittom Thirunal (SAT) Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram after testing positive for rabies. She succumbed to the infection early in the morning. Her death come…
Rabies Claims Life of 7-year- Old Girl in Kerala Despite Treatment
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A seven -year-old girl who contracted rabies died at a state-run hospital early Monday, despite receiving vaccination as part of her treatment, family sources said. India News | Rabies Claims Life of 7-year- Old Girl in Kerala Despite Treatment.
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