There has been an exponential rise in the number of dog bite cases in the past few years in Kannur district.
On Monday alone, as many 40 cases of dog bites were reported from the district, taking the total tally of dog bite cases to 342 this month.
According to the Health department, as many as 8,161 cases have been reported this year. In 2019, there were 5,974 cases. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the cases dipped to 3,981 in 2020. However, the number stood at 7,927 in 2021 after the government relaxed pandemic curbs.
