News on social media about a strange disease afflicting large populations of stray dogs in several parts of Old City gave anxious moments to city residents and officials alike.
The news being forwarded on WhatsApp reported dogs dying of a condition marked by severe tremors. In the past 10 days, more than 1,000 dogs are estimated to have died of this disease, the forwards said, attaching a video clip of a canine shaking uncontrollably.
Several dogs in the Gruhakalpa building are suffering from the disease, reports said, spreading panic among city residents, who have just been recovering from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
