Naigaon dog bites at least 8 after Good Friday prayers
India
Right after Good Friday prayers at Daya Mata Church in Naigaon, a stray dog bit at least eight people, causing quite a scare on Friday morning.
Emergency services arrived, and the incident was reported by a witness named Margret Pareira.
Vasai-Virar sees over 10,000 dog bites
The injured were treated with anti-rabies shots at DM Petit Hospital and sent home soon after. The dog was caught by city officials.
This isn't an isolated case: Vasai-Virar has seen a sharp jump in dog bite incidents lately, with over 10,000 already this year.
After recent tragedies, local health officials are assuring citizens of precautionary measures to keep everyone safer.