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A 23-year-old MBA graduate, Edwin Priyan, tragically lost his life in the early hours of Thursday at the Hosur government hospital after being bitten by a dog a few days prior. The incident occurred in Thinnur village near Hosur, where Edwin lived with his parents, Victor Babu and Antony Ammal. He was employed at a private firm near Thally.
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: Edwin was bitten by a dog, but he did not inform his family or seek immediate medical attention.
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: He began exhibiting alarming symptoms, including spitting and screaming loudly. His family rushed him to the government primary health centre at Kakkadasam for initial treatment.
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: As his health deteriorated, Edwin was taken to a private hospital in Thally. Doctors there identified the case as a dog bite and noted symptoms consistent with rabies.
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: Edwin was then moved to the government hospital in Thally, where he received the rabies vaccine. Later that night, he was transferred to the government hospital in Hosur.
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: Despite medical intervention, Edwin did not respond to treatment and passed away in the early hours.
Edwin’s father expressed that the family was unaware of the dog bite until the symptoms became severe. He recounted the sequence of hospital visits and the efforts made to save his son’s life.
Rabies is a fatal viral disease that can be prevented with prompt medical attention and vaccination following an animal bite. Immediate reporting and treatment are crucial to prevent such tragedies.
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This article is based on information reported by the Times of India and is intended for informational purposes only. For medical emergencies or suspected rabies exposure, please seek immediate professional medical assistance.
