Rabid dog bites 25 people in Goa village

The canine was later killed by villagers.

August 18, 2014 09:58 am | Updated 10:01 am IST - Panaji

At least 25 people were bitten by a rabies-infected dog at South Goa’s Cansaulim village, 30 kms from Panaji following which they were hospitalised, sources said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the stray dog went on rampage, biting passers-by. The canine was later killed by villagers.

Sources in Goa Medical College (GMC) said that 15 people were administered anti-rabies injection in their hospital while rest were treated at cottage hospital Chicalim and Hospicio hospital at Margao.

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