The eight months from January to August, 48,876 people have been treated for such bites at the district hospital here. The highest number of cases (7,913) were reported in the month of May. Last year, over 38,000 people were treated for animal attacks in Agra. Speaking to TOI, chief medical superintendent of the district hospital Dr R K Sharma said, “We have apprised the administration about the increasing number of cases. This year the number of victims of dog and monkey attack has almost reached 50,000 already. The situation has worsened and it’s the responsibility of the civic body to control the animal population in the district.”Chief veterinary officer of Agra Municipal Corporation Dr Yogesh Sharma said, “We catch 30-40 dogs who are then vaccinated and sterilized by private animal rehabilitation centres such as People For Animals (PFA). Wildlife SOS is making efforts to catch and vaccinate or sterilize monkeys. In the last six months, 401 monkeys have been taken care of.”