A 14 year old boy has died from rabies in Karachi after being bitten by a stray dog, despite reportedly receiving an anti rabies vaccine shortly after the incident.
The case has raised concerns among health experts and the public regarding rabies prevention, treatment protocols, and the growing stray dog problem in the city.
The victim, Ali Fahad, a resident of Ali Goth in New Karachi, died on May 26, 2026, at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. His death has brought the number of reported rabies fatalities in Karachi this year to 10.
According to media reports, the teenager was brought to the hospital in critical condition with advanced symptoms of rabies and could not be saved.
According to family members, Ali Fahad was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital immediately after being bitten by a stray dog, where he received an anti rabies vaccine. and has called for an investigation into the quality, storage, and administration of the vaccine.
