DOH records 157 rabies cases from January to June

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A fur parent accompanies her pet to receive free anti-rabies vaccine at Tiendesitas in Pasig City on March 1, 2022.

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health said Wednesday that it has recorded 157 cases of rabies from January 1 to June 25.

 

The figure is 5% lower than the 165 cases reported during the same period last year.

 

Most rabies cases were logged in the following regions:

 

• Central Luzon – 25
• Calabarzon – 21
• Western Visayas – 17
• Davao region – 16

 

According to the DOH, 76% of the cases were not immunized with rabies immunoglobulin and/or rabies vaccine.

 

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