21-Year-Old Maharashtra Woman Dies Of Rabies Post-Vaccine Completion

A 21-year-old woman from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, passed away from rabies three days after completing her anti-rabies vaccination series.

Srishti Shinde, the deceased, was bitten by a stray dog on February 3 while traversing Bhausingji Road en route to Shaniwar Peth. Pausing to answer a phone call, she was bitten on the leg by the stray canine.

Following the incident, she experienced fever and a subsequent loss of strength in her legs.

Admitted to a private hospital, Shinde underwent various tests and, as her condition deteriorated, was placed on a ventilator. The test results confirmed rabies infection.

Despite subsequent transfer to a government hospital for further treatment, Shinde passed away the following day.

The circumstances surrounding Srishti Shinde's contraction of rabies post-vaccination have prompted inquiries into the storage and administration of the vaccine. Her family is questioning whether the vaccine was stored at the requisite temperature.