Five people die from dog bite

Suhum, Oct. 23, GNA - Persistent dog bites is causing panic among people, especially children in Suhum and some of its surrounding areas. Investigation conducted by the Ghana News Agency showed that between April and September, five people died from dog bite at Suhum and its surrounding areas.

An official of the environmental health department of the district, Mr Daniel Adom, said dogs that bit people to death were infected with rabies and were moving about in the community attacking people, specially children.

He gave the example of a class one pupil of Suhum Presbyterian Primary School, Abra Ruth, died from a dog bite. 24 Oct 07