IDUKKI: A woman died of rabies in Idukki on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Thottakkatt Omana, 65, wife of Shankar, a resident of Thekkinthandu near Murickassery.
According to health department sources, Omana was bitten by a stray dog two months ago and did not inform her family or take the anti-rabies vaccine. She was admitted to Idukki Medical College last week after having health issues and informed the doctor that she was bitten by a dog. Hospital authorities administered her the vaccine. But she again developed health issues and was admitted to Kottayam Medical College on Wednesday. However, her life could not be saved.
