Rabies death
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 22 2021:
One individual from Ningombam Athokpam died of rabies at RIMS Hospital on Sunday at around 9.25 am .
It is reported that the deceased Athokpam Herojit alias Mocha (33), s/o Ibungo was bitten by his pet dog on January 10 .
The deceased brother Bisonath confirmed that the dog also bit Herojit's daughter A Lesly (3), but anti-rabies vaccine was administered only to the daughter.
Herojit was admitted at district hospital as he complained of shortness of breath and loss of appetite and from there was referred to RIMS for better treatment, he said and conveyed that Herojit, unfortunately, died the following day (March 21) and his death certificate confirmed it a case of rabies.