KAMAREDDY: A two-and-a-half-year-old girl died two hours after being given the third dose of an anti-rabies vaccine for a dog bite at the Government General Hospital (GGH), Kamareddy, on Sunday. Her parents, Ramesh and Archana, immediately took her to the hospital where the toddler was administered the vaccine. The couple took the girl back to the GGH where the doctors declared her dead. Following the girl’s death, the couple and their relatives staged a protest at the GGH alleging negligence of the staff. GGH Superintendent Dr Venkateshwarulu stated that the exact reason for the baby’s death would only be determined after the postmortem report is submitted.

Source: Indian Express February 03, 2026 02:56 UTC