6-Year-Old Dies of Rabies Despite Vaccination in Sindh

For context, a six-year-old boy from Badin has died of rabies despite receiving anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG), bringing the total number of rabies-related deaths in Sindh to 43 this year.

Key points

• Ershad Kazmi, the boy was bitten by a dog on September 29 in Goth Bachal Balan, Badin.
• The child died on October 24 at Liaquat University Hospital (LUH) in Hyderabad.
• He was initially taken to Indus Hospital in Badin, where he was discharged.
• Around two weeks afterwards, he was brought to LUH with severe symptoms, including hydrophobia (fear of water), aerophobia (fear of air drafts), fever, irritability, and difficulty breathing.
• Doctors discovered him in critical condition, with rapid breathing, poor blood circulation, and fragile pulses.

Meanwhile, the child died on October 24 at Liaquat University Hospital (LUH) in Hyderabad. Rawalpindi Traders Reject New Sanitation Tax.

According to LUH Medical Superintendent Dr. Ershad Kazmi, the boy was bitten by a dog on September 29 in Goth Bachal Balan, Badin. The same dog attacked seven other individuals before being killed by local residents.

He was initially taken to Indus Hospital in Badin, where he was discharged. He reportedly received one dose of RIG and three doses of ARV at a hospital in Golarchi.

Doctors discovered him in critical condition, with rapid breathing, poor blood circulation, and fragile pulses. Despite emergency treatment, including oxygen, intravenous fluids, and medication to backing his circulation, his condition did not improve, and he died the same day. 52-KM-Long Diversion Confirmed on Major Motorway.

Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah has ordered the suspension of four doctors and sought explanations from the heads of seven health facilities over rabies deaths involving patients who had received ARV and RIG.

Meanwhile, the provincial health department has additionally introduced a tracking system to investigate every rabies death and identify feasible lapses in treatment. The suspensions were ordered after findings from this monitoring process. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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