Bangladesh, July 19 -- A 4- year old child named Md. Rabiul, died of rabies after eating biscuits thrown by a dog in Bhairab town in Kishoreganj on Friday.
The child's mother Runa Begum also contracted rabies in the incident and is undergoing treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Dhaka.
Md. Rabiul, is son of Mizan Miah in Kalipur Dakshinpara of Bhairab port town. It is learned that on June 28, Rabiul was playing in front of his house.
At that time, the wife of neighbor Musa Mia gave biscuits to her pet dog. When the dog ate half the biscuits and threw the rest away, Rabiul picked them up and ate them.
Recently, he contracted rabies. His mother Runa Begum also fell ill. On Wednesday, they were taken to Ashuganj Upazila Health ...