Pakistan News In Hindi: The increasing population of stray dogs in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi has become a serious threat to the people. So far in the year 2025, about 29 thousand cases of dog bites have been reported, out of which 19 people have died due to rabies. Health experts say that these figures show the magnitude of the situation and if concrete steps are not taken in time, the situation may worsen.
According to reports, the number of stray dogs has increased rapidly in many areas of Karachi, Landhi, Korangi, DHA, Mahmudabad, Orangi Town and Malir. People living in these areas say that dog attacks have now become common. Women, children and two-wheeler drivers feel most at risk, especially during evening and night hours. There is an atmosphere of fear among the people and daily activities are being affected.
There is a huge crowd in hospitals
There is a huge crowd of dog bite patients in big government and private hospitals of the city. On an average, 150 cases are being reported daily in Indus Hospital. Since January till now, more than 16 thousand patients have been treated here while 8 people have died due to rabies. At the same time, about 13 thousand cases of dog bites have been registered in Jinnah Hospital this year, in which 11 patients have lost their lives. According to the hospital administration, around 100 patients are arriving every day for new and follow-up treatment.
Dog population is increasing rapidly
Doctors say that the biggest reason for the increasing number of stray dogs is the poor waste management system in Karachi. In many parts of the city, heaps of garbage are lying in the open, due to which dogs easily get food and shelter and their population increases rapidly.
Dr. Muhammad Aftab Gohar, manager of Rabies Prevention Clinic of Indus Hospital, explains that the rabies virus enters the body through the spit of an infected dog and reaches the brain through the nervous system. Its symptoms can appear anytime between 6 weeks to 6 months. Once symptoms like hydrophobia (fear of water) and aerophobia (fear of air) start appearing, its treatment is not possible anywhere in the world.
organized shelter home for dogs
According to WHO guidelines, it is extremely important to wash the wound with soap and clean water for at least 10 minutes immediately after a dog bite. After this, 100 percent protection is possible by giving anti-rabies vaccine and in severe cases, rabies immunoglobulin. Doctors say that not getting timely treatment and relying on home remedies sometimes proves fatal.
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Local people are demanding from the administration that systematic shelter homes should be built for stray dogs and waste management should be improved. However, in some areas, feeding dogs keeps them within residential areas, further complicating the problem.
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