Eleven people died of rabies at Teku Hospital in last eight months

Experts warn the country’s lax approach may jeopardise the goal to end dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.

A few months ago, an eight year old boy from Tanahun, who was brought to the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital for the treatment of rabies, succumbed while undergoing treatment. Doctors at the hospital said that the boy was brought to hospital only after symptoms of rabies infection appeared.