Vadodara woman dies after rat bite; second such fatality in days

Vadodara: A 52-year-old woman from the Rajmahal Compound area of the city died after being bitten by a rat, marking the second such fatality in Vadodara in recent days. Earlier, a man from Salatwada had succumbed after being bitten on the head and leg by a rat. The recurrence of such incidents has sparked concern among residents.

According to available information, Jayaben Maganbhai Solanki was bitten on her hand by a rat near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Rajmahal Compound. Within 20 to 25 minutes, she lost consciousness. She was immediately rushed to SSG Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared her dead on arrival.

Following the incident, Raopura police sent the body for post-mortem and initiated further investigation.

In a similar incident that occurred earlier in the Salatwada area, 40-year-old Sandeep More was bitten on the head and left leg by a rat while at home during the night. He was found unconscious and was taken to SSG Hospital for emergency treatment. However, doctors in the ICU declared him dead the following day. Karelibaug police had also initiated an investigation after sending the body for autopsy.

These back-to-back deaths due to rat bites have triggered widespread concern over public health and sanitation in the city. DeshGujarat