Guwahati, April 6 -- Rabies has reportedly killed three people in Manipur's Churachandpur district and affected around 749 people since January 2025.

In response to the sudden spike in rabies cases, District Magistrate Dharun Kumar S declared New Zoveng Village a containment zone.

As per sources, rabies killed one person from New Zoveng Village and a girl from Mongken Village on Friday.

The district administration invoked the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to implement control measures.

Authorities reported that multiple individuals had confirmed and suspected rabies cases in New Zoveng Village, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of people and animals in nearby areas.

District Magistrate Dharun Kumar's order strictly pro...