12-year-old boy dies of rabies after rabid dog attack in Buldhana's Januna village

A 12-year-old boy has died of rabies in Januna village of Khamgaon taluka in Buldhana district, after being attacked by a rabid dog. The incident has caused alarm across the district.

The boy was playing with friends outside his home as usual when a rabid dog suddenly came running and pounced on him. The dog bit him hard and left him seriously injured. Hearing his screams, people nearby rushed over and freed him from the dog.

After the attack, the injured boy was immediately admitted to the local general hospital. After initial treatment there, he was sent to a private hospital for further care. During treatment, he began showing serious symptoms of rabies.

As his condition worsened, the boy was taken at once to the government hospital in Akola. But the rabies infection had already spread, and he died during treatment.

The boy's untimely death has plunged the whole of Januna village into mourning. Villagers are now strongly demanding that stray and rabid dogs be dealt with.