Ludhiana: Rare bites, rising fear: Rabies scare drives residents to take vaccines after lizard, pigeon bites

“We have to cater to the patient, some are just paranoid. They do not want to leave anything to chance. So we give them anti-rabies treatment if they insist. The vaccine does not cause any side effect,” says Dr Akhil Sareen, senior medical officer, civil hospital, Ludhiana