A four-year-old died of rabies at home last week, but his death does not appear in government records

Children are particularly vulnerable to rabies, while misconceptions about puppies can delay lifesaving treatment.

On September 23, a four-year-old boy from Sindhuli was rushed to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Kathmandu after he developed rabies symptoms. The following day, his health worsened, and doctors shifted him to the intensive care unit.