Another case of rabies has been reported in Karachi, health officials said on Friday.
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The patient, identified as Malookan Bibi, a 28-year-old resident of Khwaja Ajmer Nagri in North Karachi, was brought to the emergency department of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) after developing symptoms of the disease.
According to Dr Irfan Fazal Siddique, in-charge of the Accident and Emergency Department at JPMC, the woman was admitted with symptoms consistent with rabies.
He said the patient had been bitten by a dog approximately one and a half months ago but did not receive a rabies vaccine following the incident.
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Dr Siddique added that the patient was also suffering from a brain infection and said this was the sixth rabies case reported at JPMC in 2026.
The latest case comes amid growing concern over dog-bite incidents across Sindh.
During a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House in May 2026, officials informed participants that more than 285,000 dog-bite cases had been reported across the province in 2025.
The meeting was also told that over 22 rabies-related deaths were recorded at major hospitals during the same period.
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Officials further stated that 85,891 dog-bite cases had already been reported in Sindh between January and April 2026.
In February 2026, two young girls were seriously injured in a stray dog attack in Karachi’s Manghopir area.
The incident took place near Ramzan Goth, where stray dogs attacked three-year-old Jameela and eight-year-old Hina, leaving them seriously injured. Both girls were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Dog bites and rabies cases have been rising across Karachi and the Sindh province.
What is Rabies?
Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can lead to encephalitis, paralysis, and death if untreated. It is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected dogs or other animals.
Health experts emphasized that rabies is preventable with prompt post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which includes thorough wound washing, human rabies vaccine, and, if needed, rabies immunoglobulins (RIG).
Indus Hospital reported treating over 3,000 dog bite cases so far in 2026, including four confirmed rabies cases. Authorities urged residents to seek immediate medical attention after any dog bite to reduce the risk of infection.
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Earlier, a police officer assigned to protect polio workers was also injured in a dog attack in Karachi’s Quaidabad area.
The 21-year-old sustained “Grade 2” wounds and has received the anti-rabies vaccine. Aftab Gohar, in-charge of the Dog Bite Clinic at Indus Hospital, noted a concerning trend of attacks on polio volunteers during vaccination campaigns.
