Kabaddi player dies after dog bite two months ago in UP
Kabaddi player dies after dog bite two months ago in UP
It comes as a shocking news of the death of a 22-year-old State-level kabaddi player died following his failure to take an anti-rabies vaccine after a dog bite incident.
Brijesh, a resident of Farana village in Uttar Pradesh was bitten by a puppy two months ago while rescuing it from a drain.
On Wednesday, his family claimed he never took the anti-rabies shots.
On June 28, Brijesh’s health deteriorated, and he died regardless the attempts made to get him treated. He was the youngest of three brothers.
According to his brother Sandeeo, Brijesh never felt it serious and also never deemed it necessary to get vaccinated. Later, a private hospital in Aligarh confirmed he had been bitten by a rabid animal, likely a monkey or dog.” his brother Sandeep said.
Brijesh was training in the village at the time of the incident.
According to officials following his death, the health department administered anti-rabies vaccines to 29 people in Farana village as a precautionary measure.
News Edit KV Raman
