Ludhiana dog bite cases soar to 13,728 in 2025
Ludhiana's dog bite cases reached a six-year high of 13,728 in 2025, with Khanna seeing a 29% surge. Doctors stockpile vaccines as residents demand municipal action on the stray dog menace.
Ludhiana's dog bite cases reached a six-year high of 13,728 in 2025, with Khanna seeing a 29% surge. Doctors stockpile vaccines as residents demand municipal action on the stray dog menace.
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