India, Aug. 14 -- An animal activist opposing the Supreme Court's order to relocate Delhi-NCR's stray dogs drew criticism online after describing rabies as a "mild virus" that dies if the wound is "washed with soap."

The animal activist, Ambika Shukla, was speaking at what appeared to be a demonstration against the August 11 Supreme Court order of relocation of the stray dogs of Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks.

"Rabies virus spreads only when the infection reaches the blood through saliva or blood. this is the medium of transmission. But the virus is so delicate that if you wash the wound even with soap, the rabies virus dies," the animal activist said, according to a video shared by X handle 'The Red Mike'.

"That's why, you'l...