Another rabies death takes year’s toll to 21 in Sindh
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
Sindh province faces an escalating rabies crisis as fatalities reach 21 cases throughout the year. A young patient succumbed to the disease at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, marking another tragic loss. The outbreak highlights critical gaps in post-exposure prophylaxis effectiveness, with an 11-year-old bite victim currently hospitalized despite receiving preventive vaccination four months prior to symptom onset. Health authorities express growing concerns over transmission rates and treatment accessibility.
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Another rabies death takes year’s toll to 21 in Sindh
Young man dies at JPMC; 11-year-old dog bite-victim who had ‘received’ vaccine four months ago being treated at hospital
