Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Kerala Boy Dies of Rabies After Dog Bite, Despite Vaccination
A young boy in Kerala passed away from rabies even though he received a vaccine after being bitten by a stray dog.
He was bitten on May 31 near a park.
Despite getting the vaccine, the rabies took hold.
Sadly, this is not a unique case, as other children have died from rabies in the area after being vaccinated as well.
This highlights the importance of addressing dog bites and rabies concerns.
A five-year-old boy in Kerala died from rabies despite being vaccinated.
Harith was bitten by a stray dog on May 31 near a park in Kannur city.
He was vaccinated on the same day at the Kannur District Hospital.
The bite occurred on his right eye and left leg.
This is the fourth such death in Kerala in recent months despite vaccination.
- Who
- Harith, a five-year-old boy, was the victim.
- What
- A five-year-old boy died from rabies.
- When
- The boy died on Saturday, after being bitten on May 31.
- Where
- Pariyaram Medical College Hospital in Kannur, Kerala.
- Why
- The cause of death was rabies contracted from a dog bite, despite receiving vaccination.
- Victim
- Harith, 5-year-old boy
- Location of bite
- Near Sree Narayana Park, Kannur city
- Date of bite
- May 31
- Hospital
- Pariyaram Medical College Hospital
- Vaccination
- Received vaccination on the day of the bite
- Injuries
- Bitten on right eye and left leg