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450 people get anti-rabies vaccines in Gorakhpur after cow dies of suspected rabies

Gorakhpur, Oct 22 (UNI) Around 450 people were administered the anti-rabies vaccine after panic spread of contracting rabies due to consumption of prasad prepared from the milk of a cow bitten by a rabid dog during Durga Puja.
The incident happened in Dari village of Gola area on Tuesday.
According to the villagers, the cow was bitten by a dog. After the death of the cow, doctors suspected rabies based on the symptoms. After this, anti-rabies vaccine was administered to the villagers by setting up a camp in the village.
A puja was organised by the Navayuvak Mangal Dal Committee by installing a Durga idol at Dari intersection.
According to committee president Sudhanshu Ranjan, on Saptami, milk was brought from a villager's house and prasad was prepared. This milk was also distributed to some tea shops at the intersection.

On October 19, the cow stopped eating and drinking and started drooling. The cattle owner took it to the Government Veterinary Hospital, Dari. There, the veterinary doctor Dr. Ziaul Siddiqui suspected rabies based on the symptoms.
Despite treatment, the cow died.
On Tuesday, the villagers buried the cow. A post-mortem of the cow has not been conducted.
Upon learning of the matter, committee chairman Sudhanshu Ranjan, village head Asha Devi, and villagers submitted a letter to CHC Gola, demanding a vaccination camp.
Fifty people were vaccinated on Tuesday, while 400 people were vaccinated at the camp on Wednesday, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The team, led by pharmacist Siddharth Singh, included CHO Rajesh Yadav and pharmacists Ankita, Priyanka, and Arshad.
CHC in-charge Dr. Amarendra Thakur urged those who may have come into contact with the virus to seek medical advice and complete their prescribed vaccinations on time.
He also advised avoiding drinking raw milk and boiling it thoroughly before using it.
Dr. Shiv Prakash Maurya, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Gola said while arrangements are available at the veterinary hospital for vaccinating pet dogs, facilities for trapping and vaccinating stray dogs are currently unavailable.
Livestock owners were advised to immediately contact the doctor at the Gola veterinary hospital if they notice any unusual symptoms in their animals.
SDM, Gola, Manish Kumar, said the CHC in-charge has been instructed to administer vaccinations.
Vaccination camps are being set up in the village. Anyone at risk of contracting the infection should get vaccinated.
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