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September 16, 2022, 3:08 pm
By Perla Lena
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo has reported 79 canine-positive rabies cases and made more alarming by five human deaths, the provincial veterinarian said on Friday.
Dr. Darel Tabuada said in an interview that 73.23 percent or 52 of the canine rabies cases as of Sept. 15 were due to stray dogs.
... The municipalities with high rabies cases included Igbaras with 12; Oton and Sta. Barbara with six each; Cabatuan, five; Calinog, Dueñas, and Alimodian with four each; Miagao, Leon, San Miguel, Ajuy, and San Enrique with three cases each.
“As per our discussion with the municipal agriculturist and livestock technician of Igbaras, they have already addressed it and we have seen that there are no additional cases in the laboratory,” the provincial veterinarian said.
Iloilo Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon said it was "very alarming" that the province has recorded five human deaths; two are from the municipality of Balasan and the rest are from Lambunao, Cabatuan, and Estancia.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1183843
September 16, 2022, 3:08 pm
By Perla Lena
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo has reported 79 canine-positive rabies cases and made more alarming by five human deaths, the provincial veterinarian said on Friday.
Dr. Darel Tabuada said in an interview that 73.23 percent or 52 of the canine rabies cases as of Sept. 15 were due to stray dogs.
... The municipalities with high rabies cases included Igbaras with 12; Oton and Sta. Barbara with six each; Cabatuan, five; Calinog, Dueñas, and Alimodian with four each; Miagao, Leon, San Miguel, Ajuy, and San Enrique with three cases each.
“As per our discussion with the municipal agriculturist and livestock technician of Igbaras, they have already addressed it and we have seen that there are no additional cases in the laboratory,” the provincial veterinarian said.
Iloilo Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon said it was "very alarming" that the province has recorded five human deaths; two are from the municipality of Balasan and the rest are from Lambunao, Cabatuan, and Estancia.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1183843