In Komi over 1,100 people have been bitten by dogs since the beginning of the year. In total, during the nine months of 2026, 1,531 people in the Republic sought medical help after being bitten by animals. The largest number of citizens who sought help after being bitten by animals was registered in Syktyvkar - 446 cases, and in Okhta - 184. Among the rural municipalities, the leaders are Siktivdinsky (67) and Ust-Kolomsky (55) districts. The most frequent bites were from squirrels (15 cases) and mice (12); Bites from rats (5), beavers (2), monkeys (2), lemmings (1), chipmunks (1), raccoons (1) and foxes (1) were also recorded. In 38 cases out of 40, the bites were carried out by the victims themselves, the department noted.

In Komi over 1,100 people have been bitten by dogs since the beginning of the year. In total, during the nine months of 2026, 1,531 people in the Republic sought medical help after being bitten by animals. The largest number of citizens who sought help after being bitten by animals was registered in Syktyvkar - 446 cases, and in Okhta - 184. Among the rural municipalities, the leaders are Siktivdinsky (67) and Ust-Kolomsky (55) districts. The most frequent bites were from squirrels (15 cases) and mice (12); Bites from rats (5), beavers (2), monkeys (2), lemmings (1), chipmunks (1), raccoons (1) and foxes (1) were also recorded. In 38 cases out of 40, the bites were carried out by the victims themselves, the department noted.