1.   A visiting congressman and even my friend were bite victims.

2.   Carriers are equipped with pepper spray to ward off attacking dogs, a fact that helps account for the recent reduction in dog bite victims among letter carriers.

3.   Many villagers believe Hindu priests can cure snake bite victims.

4.   Some dog bite victims must endure rabies shots, the wounds are prone to infection and the ragged lacerations can leave ugly scars.

5.   The idea of giving antibiotics to tick bite victims even before they show signs of Lyme disease has long been controversial.

6.   At the bombed remains of another Hindu temple, Wickremesinghe was shown a small pond which is considered to have miraculous powers to cure snake bite victims.