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17 deaths due to rabies recorded in Region 12 in 2012
By Allen V. Estabillo on January 5 2013 6:52 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 4 Jan) ? The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region has recorded a total of 17 deaths in the area last year due to suspected rabies infection.
Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, DOH-12?s Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) chief, said Friday such figure was down by two cases or about 11 percent from the total deaths recorded within the region in 2011.
Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong Kidapawan and Cotabato.
?One hundred percent of the cases were exposed to dog bites and mostly involved domesticated animals,? Vingno said.
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By Allen V. Estabillo on January 5 2013 6:52 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 4 Jan) ? The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region has recorded a total of 17 deaths in the area last year due to suspected rabies infection.
Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, DOH-12?s Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) chief, said Friday such figure was down by two cases or about 11 percent from the total deaths recorded within the region in 2011.
Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong Kidapawan and Cotabato.
?One hundred percent of the cases were exposed to dog bites and mostly involved domesticated animals,? Vingno said.
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