Kanpur: The health department has swung into action following the death of a government basic school headmaster and his son Azeem due to rabies infection after they were bitten and scratched by their pet cat in Akbarpur town of Kanpur Dehat district. According to the district officials, the pet cat had been bitten by a stray dog, which was infected by rabies sometime in September.The health department said that members of the family who moved to Kanpur city, including basic school headmaster Imtiyaz Uddins wife and his daughter and a member of their family, have been traced and vaccinated against rabies and are being regularly monitored.During investigation, it came to fore that the cat had also bitten Imtiyaz Uddins wife Naushad Akhtar and their daughter Bushra. Bushra, her mother and a member of their family have been administered a rabies vaccine, and they are being continuously monitored, said chief medical officer Kanpur Dehat Dr AK Singh.The CMO said that according to the family members the cat had bitten Azeem at five different parts of his body and three different parts of Bushras body. Similarly, their parents including mother Naushad and father Imtiazuddin were also attacked by the cat. While Azeem died on Nov 25, his father succumbed on Nov 29, he said and added, We have written to the veterinary department to conduct a sterilization drive to control the increasing stray dog population. District veterinary department, meanwhile, has asked the people to get their pets which have attained three months of age vaccinated immediately. There is always a risk of rabies from unvaccinated animals. Also, we will soon launch a sterilization drive to check the increasing population of stray dogs, said Dr Subodh Kumar, chief veterinary officer.We also published the following articles recentlyBitten by pet cat, UP man & son die of rabiesA teacher and his son in Kanpur Dehat district died from rabies infection after being bitten by their pet cat, which was bitten by a stray dog infected with rabies. The family did not realize the cat had rabies and only gave it general treatment. Both the teacher and his son did not receive anti-rabies vaccines but only tetanus shots. The son died while being brought to Kanpur, and the father died a few days later. Authorities are now monitoring the family and taking necessary measures in the area.Optical Illusion Challenge: Find the hidden bone among cats and dogsThis brain teaser image challenges perception skills by hiding a bone among cats and dogs. Optical illusions alter perception and can be used in psychoanalysis tests. The bone is cleverly concealed beside a cat on a dog, adding difficulty. Spotting the bone requires keen eyesight and attention to detail. Regularly practicing these challenges enhances spotting skills.Nearly 400% November rain helps Marathwadas rabi estimate growThe Marathwada region experienced unseasonal and unexpected rain in November, increasing the area under rabi cultivation. The initial estimate for rabi crops was 7.4 lakh hectares, but this may now increase due to the adequate moisture in the soil. The rainfall in various districts, such as Hingoli, Parbhani, Jalna, Nanded, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Latur, and Dharashiv, has exceeded expectations. While some areas have suffered damage, the rain has revived hopes for the rabi season in other areas. Crop damage in Marathwada has increased to 88,585 hectares.

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