Two more people have died of rabies in Karachi, bringing the city’s death toll to five, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The latest victims included an elderly man from Lyari and a young girl from Mirpurkhas, neither of whom received anti-rabies vaccinations after being bitten by dogs. Both developed classical rabies symptoms such as hydrophobia, restlessness and breathing difficulties before dying in hospital. Health authorities say a rise in stray dog attacks and low vaccination rates are worsening the public health situation, and urge immediate wound cleansing and post-exposure vaccination to prevent the fatal disease.
Rabies deaths rise to five in Karachi as health officials warn of rising dog-bite threat
