New Delhi: A 9-year-old girl died from rabies weeks after a dog bite in Nalasopara of Maharashtra’s Palghar district. The girl identified as Kashish Sahni was bitten by a dog five months ago, but out of fear, she refused to receive the anti-rabies injections.
Sahni lived with her parents and grandfather in the ‘Subodh Sagar’ building, located in the Shree Prastha area of Nalasopara West. She was a Class IV student.
Refused to get anti-rabies shots
Five months ago, Kashish went for a walk near her home with her grandfather. While she was feeding biscuits to a dog, the animal bit her.
Her grandfather took her to a doctor, but, terrified of the injection, she began crying, so he brought her back home without administering the shot. Furthermore, since the wound appeared to be healing by the very next day, the incident was subsequently overlooked.
Health suddenly worsened
However, just four days ago, her health suddenly deteriorated. Her eyes also turned red. Her family members immediately rushed Kashish to a nearby hospital for treatment. She was later transferred to Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai for advanced medical care. Tragically, she passed away on Sunday night while undergoing treatment.
Dr Bhakti Chaudhary, a Medical Officer with the Health Department of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, said that medical examinations would be conducted on those who had come into contact with the child, including her parents, neighborhood children, and other residents.