Palakkad Homeopathic doctor succumbs to rabies

Palakkad: In an unfortunate incident, a woman homoeopathic doctor died of rabies infection in Mannarkkad in Palakkad district on Monday.

According to the police, the woman sustained an injury from her pet dog’s claws at her Kumaramputhur residence around two months ago. She deemed the injury minor and did not seek medical attention.

She, however, chose not to seek medical attention for what she perceived as a minor injury. 

The deceased was identified as a 46-year-old, Ramlat, the wife of Kumaramputhur native Usman.

Upon examination at a government medical facility, she was diagnosed with rabies and promptly referred to the Government Medical College Hospital in Thrissur.

Allegedly, the woman, accompanied by her husband, departed from the Medical College hospital on Monday morning without informing hospital authorities.

She passed away at her home around 8.30 am on Monday, they said.

A police officer said that the woman had allegedly expressed her desire to return home after comprehending the severity of her condition during her time at the Medical College hospital.