Uttar Pradesh / Kanpur: First the dog bit the cat, then the cat bit the father and son, they died within a week, the family is in shock, read what the doctor said?

Keeping dogs and cats at home has become a fashion these days, but what will happen when the same dogs and cats become enemies of life? A similar case was seen in Akbarpur town of Kanpur Dehat, where a family was shocked by the death of father and son within a week. It is being told that both the deaths have occurred due to rabies spread in pet cats.

Learn about the case in detail

The case is of Akbarpur town of Kanpur Dehat, where a resident of the place had kept a cat in his house. All the members of the house used to play, caress and eat and drink with the cat. Suddenly one day the cat got caught by a stray mad dog roaming in the street, due to which symptoms of rabies started developing in the cat. One day, while playing, suddenly a young man of the house got bitten by the cat’s teeth and claws. Gradually his condition started deteriorating. The symptoms of the cat started appearing in the young man and one day he suddenly died. Then the same situation happened with the father of the deceased youth, that is, within a week the father and son died due to rabies growing inside the cat.

Atmosphere of panic in the area

Suddenly this incident of death of father and son started spreading like wildfire in the area and an atmosphere of panic was created among the people. At present, other members of the family were sent to Kanpur for testing so that other members of the family remained safe. There is fear among the people of the area that the cat may have bitten someone else with its claws or teeth. At present, this incident is a matter of caution for those keeping dogs and cats at home.

What do doctors say?

According to senior doctor Amit Katiyar, the animals of the house should be given anti-rabies injections. If ever a stray animal attacks family members, first clean the wound with spirit. Be sure to get treatment after consulting a doctor because sometimes the symptoms of rabies can appear even after years and if care is not taken, the person may die. In such a situation, treatment and awareness are the only protection.