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Tamil Nadu Rolls Out 24/7 Anti‑Rabies Vaccination at PHCs Amid Rising Dog‑Bite Cases

Chennai, July 6, 2025 — In a decisive response to the alarming surge in dog-bite incidents and human rabies fatalities, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health has directed all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to offer round‑the‑clock anti‑rabies vaccination services. This move ensures that even during night hours,

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Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Pools and Tanks: A Growing Monsoon Threat We Can’t Ignore

As the monsoon season sweeps across India with its cooling rains and humid afternoons, another, more insidious threat is quietly making its presence felt—Naegleria fowleri, a deadly microorganism more commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba. Recent reports from Kerala and Karnataka, including the tragic death of a 14-year-old girl