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Saharanpur: 7-year-old girl dies hours after second anti-rabies vaccine dose
A seven-year-old girl in Saharanpur died hours after receiving her second anti-rabies vaccine dose, five days after a dog bite. Officials said the recovered dog tested negative for rabies and a postmortem was not conducted, while the family alleged rabies. The incident follows another dog-attack death in the district and highlights the ongoing stray dog issue.
Why It Matters
The case underscores ongoing concerns about stray dog exposure and rabies prevention in Saharanpur, including vaccination timelines and the adequacy of post-bite care.
Timeline
6 Events
Public health context on dog bites in district
May 9, 2026
Official figures indicate that more than 3,000 dog bite cases are reported every month in Saharanpur district.
Death of Zikra; postmortem not conducted; dog tested negative for rabies
May 5, 2026
Zikra died later the same day. Postmortem examination was not conducted. Officials stated the dog that bit her had been vaccinated earlier that day and later tested negative for rabies after the child's death.
Second dose of anti-rabies vaccine given; early deterioration
May 5, 2026
The second dose of the anti-rabies vaccine was administered in the morning. By around 3 pm, Zikra's condition deteriorated with symptoms including foam from the mouth and nose, fever and body spasms, and she was rushed to a private hospital.
First dose of anti-rabies vaccine administered
May 2, 2026
Zikra received the first dose of the anti-rabies vaccine at the district hospital.
Dog bite reported in Saharanpur; Zikra bitten by stray dog while returning from tuition; tetanus injection arranged
May 1, 2026
Zikra, a seven-year-old girl, was reportedly bitten by a stray dog in Saharanpur’s Khatakhedi area in the evening while returning from tuition classes. Her family immediately arranged for a tetanus injection.
Earlier dog attack in district
April 29, 2026
Just 10 days earlier, an eight-year-old boy, Lavish, was mauled to death by dogs in Fatehpur police station limits.