Rabies death in an adolescent tribal girl diagnosed postmortem, in Kerala – the precious life, preventable loss and equity concerns.
Background Rabies is a neglected tropical disease endemic in 150 countries, including India where it is present in all states and union territories except Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep. Kerala reports high incidence of animal bites. This article discusses the preventable death of a 17-year-old tribal girl due to rabies in Kerala and the equity […]