Cat-Bite Cases Surge Alarmingly in Kashmir: Health Experts Warn of Rabies Risk Amid Post-COVID Pet Boom

Cat-Bite Cases Surge Alarmingly in Kashmir: Health Experts Warn of Rabies Risk Amid Post-COVID Pet Boom

Cat-Bite Cases in Kashmir Surge 450% Since 2022, Experts Warn of Rabies Risk and Vaccination Gaps By: Javid Amin | December 25, 2025 A Silent Public Health Crisis Unfolding in Kashmir Srinagar—A quiet but deeply concerning public-health crisis is unfolding in Kashmir. Health experts, veterinarians, and hospital administrators are sounding the alarm over a sharp and unprecedented rise in cat-bite cases, a trend that has not only surpassed dog bites but has also exposed dangerous gaps in rabies awareness, pet vaccination, and veterinary infrastructure. According to official data compiled at…

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Generation at Risk: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sounds Alarm Over Kashmir’s Drug Crisis

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generation at Risk – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Call for Collective Action

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generation at Risk – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Call for Collective Action Srinagar 21 May 2025: Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with a severe drug addiction crisis, particularly among its youth. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference and a prominent religious leader, has raised alarms over this escalating issue. In a recent seminar titled “Building a Drug-Free Kashmir – Role of Students and Society” at Islamia Higher Secondary School, Srinagar, he emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive, society-wide response to combat this menace.BBC+4Kashmir Reader+4@EconomicTimes+4www.newsofkashmir.com…

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