Biting truth: TN's rabies deaths highest in 5 yrs
The New Indian Express|October 03, 2024
TAMIL NADU is facing an alarming surge in the number of rabies-related deaths and dog bites this year, with 34 human fatalities and 6.42 lakh dog bite cases reported so far, the highest recorded in the past five years.
- S V KRISHNA CHAITANYA
Biting truth: TN's rabies deaths highest in 5 yrs

Despite progress in controlling other vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, rabies has proven to be a major public health threat with its 100% fatality rate standing in stark contrast to the state's zero deaths from malaria, chikungunya, EXPRESS ILLUSTRATION scrub typhus, leptospirosis, and Japanese encephalitis this year.

Even dengue, which saw 16,081 positive cases this year, has resulted in only seven deaths. However, rabies continues to claim lives, killing all 34 people who were infected so far this year.

この蚘事は The New Indian Express の October 03, 2024 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

この蚘事は The New Indian Express の October 03, 2024 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESSのその他の蚘事すべお衚瀺
TDON'T RESPOND TO FACELESS TROLLS'
The New Indian Express

TDON'T RESPOND TO FACELESS TROLLS'

As he gears up for the release of his upcoming film Miss You, actor Siddharth opens up on returning to the romance genre after a long time, his career post Chithha’s success, the criticisms for Indian 2, and more

time-read
4 分  |
November 28, 2024
Suriya 45 goes on floors
The New Indian Express

Suriya 45 goes on floors

UST a few weeks after the release of Siva's Kanguva, Suriya is back on sets to film his upcoming project with director RJ Balaji.

time-read
1 min  |
November 28, 2024
Once Upon a Time in Madras to release in December
The New Indian Express

Once Upon a Time in Madras to release in December

Earlier, we reported that the Bharath-starrer Once Upon a Time in Madras was scheduled to hit theatres on September 26. However, it will now release instead on December 13, alongside the Shiva-starrer Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naadum Naatu Makkalum.

time-read
1 min  |
November 28, 2024
Beauty that burdens, desire that disrupts
The New Indian Express

Beauty that burdens, desire that disrupts

Argentinian filmmaker Mariana Wainstein's Linda, screened at the 55th International Film Festival of India, delves into the uneasy intersections of beauty, class, and desire, unraveling the dynamics of an upmarket household shaken by the presence of a magnetic maid

time-read
3 分  |
November 28, 2024
First look of Rio Raj's Sweetheart is here
The New Indian Express

First look of Rio Raj's Sweetheart is here

HE first look poster of Rio Raj's upcoming film, Sweetheart, was unveiled by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Silambarasan TR on Wednesday.

time-read
1 min  |
November 28, 2024
When ads go beyond agenda
The New Indian Express

When ads go beyond agenda

Actor Aishwarya Rai released a short video in which she spoke about street harassment, to coincide with the International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25.

time-read
2 分  |
November 28, 2024
GOING BANANAS OVER ART
The New Indian Express

GOING BANANAS OVER ART

MAKING it to the headlines requires certain unwritten qualifications. It must grip the collective attention of the nation, the achievement of which is no mean task. Even wars have become commonplace, often finding themselves relegated to sections assigned for topics that have lost their news worthiness in a world so weary of conflicts.

time-read
2 分  |
November 28, 2024
The New Indian Express

Promote peaceful coexistence for Hindus in B'desh: ISKCON

THE International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has urged the Bangladesh authorities to promote \"peaceful coexistence\" for Hindus in the country as it \"strongly\" denounced the recent arrest of the prominent community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

time-read
1 min  |
November 28, 2024
The New Indian Express

FOR THE LOVE OF HOSPITALITY

Vikram Cotah speaks about his zeal for management industry, emphasising his love for food, his upbringing, routine, learnings, milestones and memories

time-read
6 分  |
November 28, 2024
All eyes on the teenage Grand Master
The New Indian Express

All eyes on the teenage Grand Master

M D Gukesh's journey from a normal school kid playing chess to challenging the best in the business has been phenomenal.

time-read
2 分  |
November 28, 2024