Nanded, 28 Mar (HS): Three children in Barbad village

of Nanded district are being treated for a rabid dog bite. The villages are in

shock following the incident as a youth of 18 years in Barbad died earlier

following attack of monkeys.

The children bit by a rabid dog have been identified

as Sangadnya Kailash Panbude (17), Gauri Madhukar Sontakke (6) and Zohan Firoz

Sheikh (3). The incident occurred in Gumfa Galli of Barbad. The children have been

administered anti-rabies vaccine and are being treated.

The villagers have appealed to the Gram Panchayat

authorities to initiate action against the stray dogs and monkey menace. The people are living with closed doors to protect

themselves from the rabies-infected stray dogs.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar