State-level kabaddi player dies of rabies after puppy bite during rescue
Brijesh Solanki, 22, a gold medallist in state championships and an aspirant for the Pro Kabaddi League, had not taken an anti-rabies vaccine, and symptoms appeared only days before his death.
A video showing his deteriorating condition surfaced online on Sunday, a day after he died. His coach, Praveen Kumar, said, "Brijesh mistook the pain in his arm for a regular kabaddi injury. The bite seemed minor and he didn't think it was serious so didn't take the vaccine."
On June 26, Brijesh reported numbness during practice. He was taken to a district hospital and later moved to a private hospital in Noida as his condition worsened. His brother, Sandeep Kumar, said, "All of a sudden, he was afraid of water and was showing symptoms of rabies, but we were denied treatment at govt hospitals in Khurja, Aligarh and even Delhi. It was only in Noida that doctors confirmed he was likely infected with rabies.
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Brijesh died on Saturday while we were taking him to a faith healer in Mathura."
Brijesh, the youngest of three brothers, lived in Farana village. His death prompted health authorities to visit the village on Monday. The health department vaccinated 29 residents and launched a campaign to raise awareness.
CMO Dr Sunil Kumar Dohre said, "People should get themselves examined at a govt hospital in case of any dog, monkey or other animal bite." He added that Brijesh showed suspected rabies symptoms such as hydrophobia, and the exact cause would be confirmed after test results.
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