August 17, 2025
In his Hindustan Times article, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan explains that removing stray dogs from streets won’t solve India’s rabies crisis. Instead, evidence-based measures such as vaccination and public health programs offer more effective solutions that protect both people and animals.
A recent debate on stray dogs in Delhi, India, highlights a complex public health challenge. India has one of the world’s largest populations of free-ranging dogs, and concerns about bites and safety are valid. However, the larger issue is rabies, a preventable disease that causes thousands of deaths in India each year.
Read the article here.
