Photo from Unsplash The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, April 4 said 89 human rabies cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to March 16. This number reflects a 2 percent decline from the 91 cases reported in the same period last year. All the cases reported by the DOH have ended in fatalities,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Rabies cases in three provinces in the Bicol region have increased by 100 percent from January 1 to March 9 compared to the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol said on Thursday, March 21. The DOH said that a total of 12 rabies cases have been recorded...
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag emphasized on Friday, Jan. 26, the urgent need for dog vaccination in light of a human rabies case reported last week. (Unsplash) "Baka nakakalimutan nyo, responsible pet ownership e kailangan talaga nababakunahan ang mga aso, so love na love nyo...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 25, disclosed a total of seven human rabies cases in the Philippines from Jan. 1 to 13. (Unsplash) However, it noted that a concerning trend has emerged in the past three to four weeks, specifically from Dec. 17 to 31, and during this period, rabies...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Ilocos Norte Provincial Health Office has confirmed a report that a man recently died from cat rabies in this city, the first such case recorded in this province. A MAN died from cat rabies in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte recently. Dr. Rickson Balalio, officer-in-charge...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This city logged 35 animal bite cases in the first three days of this year, the City Health Office said. Dr. Joseph Adaya, city health officer, said victims have been injected with anti-rabies vaccine and most of them were 15-years-old and below. Adaya said the city...
CEBU CITY – Rabies cases in Region 7 significantly increased this year, the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported. Dr. Ronald Jarvik Buscato, DOH-7 Medical Officer IV, said at least 59,000 rabies cases were recorded in the first two quarters of this year, 50 percent higher...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 21 confirmed 259 cases of rabies in the country from Jan. 1 to Sept. 2, 2023. (Photo from Unsplash) DOH said this figure represented an eight percent decrease from the cases reported during the same period in 2022. However, it noted that there...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) continues to conduct Information and Education Communication (IEC) campaign on rabies awareness and responsible pet ownership in various schools in Cagayan. Dr. Myka Ponce, Veterinarian II of PVET, has already conducted an...
The Antipolo City Veterinary Office (CVO) and City Health Office (CHO) were recognized by several national and international agencies for their excellent anti-rabies prevention and treatment campaign. Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said the CVO and CHO were cited as the Best Implementers of the...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province was placed under emergency health situation due to rabies cases in 53 barangays. Dr. Loida Valenzuela, provincial veterinarian of Ilocos Norte, confirmed on Sunday, June 11, that positive rabies cases were recorded in Batac City and Laoag City and the towns...
The Antipolo City local government launched a series of anti-rabies vaccinations on Monday, May 22, in its bid to protect its residents and their fur babies against the dreaded virus that ranks among the primary causes of death, not just in the country, but around the world. In its advisory, the...
