Dog bite cases reach 54
Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, January 10 2015 :
With the district hospital recording 11 cases of dog bites in the past two days, CCpur recorded a total of 54 such cases since January 1 .
The eleven new cases included four in a family who sought medical attention before noon today.
The family hailing from Saiton village has reportedly killed the dog as well in a fit of rage after four of them got bitten mostly on their hands.
Another resident of Reng-kai was also treated early today while the remaining 6 cases were registered yesterday.
They include 3 from Lungthul E village, one each from New Lamka, Leijang and Headquarters Veng.
With the cases reported in the past two days, the total cases registered at the district hospital since January has reached 54 but there was no reports of fatality ever since.
All the alleged death cases occurred last year with the latest victim succumbing on December 30, the day the district administration has first issued a magisterial order on the issue.