• Advertise With Us
  • About us
  • Contact us
Thursday, July 10, 2025
No Result
View All Result
Download App
Asian News Hub
  • Home
  • State
  • National
  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Middle East
  • Home
  • State
  • National
  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Middle East
No Result
View All Result
Asian News Hub
No Result
View All Result
  • State
  • National
  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Medical Science
  • Middle East
  • Politics

Cat bites on rise in Kashmir, around 3000 cases reported at ARC SMHS in one year

Cats transmit rabies similar to dogs, most owners not following norms like vaccination: Officials

Asian News Hub by Asian News Hub
May 31, 2024
in State
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Cat bites on rise in Kashmir, around 3000 cases reported at ARC SMHS in one year
0
SHARES
572
VIEWS
Share on WhatsAppShare on Facebook
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL

Srinagar, May 31: Cat bite cases have been on the rise in the Kashmir division in recent years, similar to the increase in dog bite incidents.

Asian News Hub Asian News Hub Asian News Hub

According to data obtained from the anti-rabies clinic at SMHS Hospital, approximately 2,824 cat bite cases have been reported.

Between April 2023 and March 2024, the Anti Rabies Clinic (ARC) at SMHS Hospital documented 8,652 bite cases. These included 5,386 dog bite cases, 2,844 cat bite cases, 27 monkey bite cases, 95 cow bite cases, 14 bear bite cases, 12 wild boar bite cases, and 294 other bite cases involving leopards, jackals, eagles, and more.

Dr Mohammad Salim Khan, head of the Department of Community Medicine at GMC Srinagar, said that cats can transmit rabies just like dogs, and cat bite cases have been increasing.

“This is due to the rise to the growing trend of keeping cats as pets, especially post-COVID, but many pet owners fail to follow proper norms such as vaccination, deworming, timely treatment, and hygiene practices,” he said.

Also Read: 21 dead, 69 injured after bus rolls down deep gorge in J&K’s Akhnoor

“We have observed an increase in the number of cases visiting the Anti Rabies Clinic at SMHS over the past two years, with nearly one-third of the cases involving cat exposures,” Dr Khan added.

Officials said that pet ownership has increased in Kashmir over the past decade. Unlike farm animals that provide milk, meat, and eggs, pets are kept purely for companionship. They stressed the importance of maintaining personal hygiene while handling pets to prevent zoonotic diseases.

“A person who intends to keep a pet must be mentally prepared to take proper care of it, including behavioural needs, adequate feeding, shelter, and healthcare facilities. It is irresponsible to bring home an animal without committing to its proper care,” officials said.

Reviewing the yearly data on bite cases, officials reported the following numbers: April 2015 to March 2016: 7,061 cases; April 2016 to March 2017: 5,832 cases; April 2017 to March 2018: 6,802 cases; April 2018 to March 2019: 6,397 cases; April 2019 to March 2020: 6,139 cases; April 2020 to March 2021: 4,808 cases; April 2021 to March 2022: 5,469 cases; April 2022 to March 2023: 6,875 cases; and April 2023 to March 2024: 8,652 cases

In total, approximately 58,000 cases have been registered at the Anti-Rabies Clinic from April 2015 to March 2024.

Rabies is a universally fatal viral disease, causing about 59,000 human deaths annually worldwide, with 95 percent of cases occurring in Africa and Asia. (KNO)

Tags: Featured
Asian News Hub

Asian News Hub

Asian News Hub Pvt. Ltd. – Your Gateway to Comprehensive Journalism

Related Posts

Healthcare Infrastructure Across J&K to Witness Major Upgradations Soon: Sakeena Itoo

School Timings Likely to Be Reviewed Amid Weather Forecast: Sakina Itoo

July 9, 2025
Flash Floods Wreak Havoc Across Kashmir; Infrastructure, Agriculture Suffer Major Setback

Rains Lash Parts of J&K, More Showers Expected: MET Issues Advisory

July 9, 2025
All Set for Safe, Smooth Amarnath Yatra: LG Manoj Sinha

Despite Pak’s Unrelenting Efforts, J&K Continues to Thrive: LG Manoj Sinha

July 8, 2025
Healthcare Infrastructure Across J&K to Witness Major Upgradations Soon: Sakeena Itoo

School Timing Not Final, Can Be Adjusted: Sakina Itoo

July 8, 2025
Three Government Employees Dismissed Over Terror Links

JCB Driver Arrested Over Unauthorized Digging at Baramulla Graveyard

July 8, 2025
Body of Youth Recovered from Jhelum in Baramulla

Body of Youth Recovered from Jhelum in Baramulla

July 8, 2025

Recommended

Domestic violence case: Injured woman from Bla succumbs at SKIMS, Soura

Encounter starts in Sopore woods

3 years ago
PM Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi dies at 100

PM Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi dies at 100

3 years ago
Man stabs uncle to death in Safakadal Sgr; Held

Man stabs uncle to death in Safakadal Sgr; Held

1 year ago

Popular News

  • Don’t Extend Summer Vacation, Run Classes from 6 AM: Private School Association to Govt

    Extend Summer Vacation By at Least Two Weeks: KCC&I to Govt

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • No Need to Extend Summer Break, Says Weather Expert

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Heatwave to Peak in Kashmir Tomorrow, Rain May Follow

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Don’t Extend Summer Vacation, Run Classes from 6 AM: Private School Association to Govt

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama Appeals for Responsible Conduct, Unity Among Muslims

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Asian News Hub

Established in 2018 as a pioneering news and media entity operating from Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir

Links

  • Download Our App
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Disclamer
  • Privacy Policy

Popular Categories

  • State
  • National
  • International
  • Politics
  • Sports

Download Our App

Follow on Google News

Copyright © 2018 - 2025 Asian News Hub.
Powered By

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • State
  • National
  • International
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Medical Science
  • Middle East
  • Politics

Copyright © 2018 - 2025 Asian News Hub.
Powered By