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The deceased has been identified as Prashanth Hegde, son of Ashok Hegde, a resident of Punjalakatte in Pilatabettu village.
According to reports, Prashanth had been bitten by a puppy from his house three months ago, which subsequently died. However, he did not receive proper treatment for the dog bite. Over the last two days, he had been suffering from severe distress and fever, and had sought medical attention at a local health center. However, doctors had referred him to the Wenlock Government Hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment. Sadly, Prashanth passed away without responding to treatment.
Prashanth’s clinical symptoms were that of rabies, and the exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained, according to district health officer Dr. Kishore. He has stressed the importance of taking extra care and providing immediate treatment in case of dog bites, adding that Prashanth could have survived if he had been treated quickly after being bitten by the dog. Unfortunately, the rabies symptoms may have already worsened by the time he sought medical attention.
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