Pathanamthitta: A 65-year-old woman from Pathanamthitta died of rabies following a stray dog attack, prompting the Kerala State Human Rights Commission to direct the government to draw up an immediate action plan to prevent further deaths. The victim, Krishnamma, a resident of Mannaramala, was bitten by a stray dog in the first week of September. The death comes amid an alarming surge in stray dog attacks across the state. Taking note of the growing public health concern, Justice Alexander Thomas, Chairperson of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, has instructed the government to prepare a comprehensive strategy to control rabies and manage the stray dog population. The Commission has initiated a suo motu case based on media reports, urging the state to adopt immediate steps to reduce stray dog attacks and prevent rabies-related deaths.