Rabies is a fatal disease caused by Lysa virus. Human cases occur due to dog bites in 99% of cases. Data on animal bite cases are very useful for planning for prevention of rabies for the authorities. This record based study was undertaken to study the profile of animal bite cases attending anti rabies clinic of tertiary hospital in one year. A total of 6399 cases were registered in one year with 68.32% male, 63.45% category III, 71.71% belong to urban areas. Animal bite cases are on rise in Kashmir and need to be taken seriously in order to prevent rabies and death associated with it.

Keywords: Animal bite, Kashmir, Rabies, Profile.

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Sheema Samreen

Department of Community Medicine (SPM), Government Medical College, Srinagar,

 Jammu and Kashmir, 190010, India

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