12 people die from rabies

XI'AN: The rabies virus has killed 12 men and women in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, where more than 36,000 dogs have been killed in a campaign to eradicate the disease.

Meanwhile, a man is receiving medical treatment after also becoming infected with the virus, which attacks the nervous system and can be transmitted through the saliva of animals.

Four people have died so far this month. This follows the deaths of 3 people in May, 3 people in April and two in March.