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SAN JOSE, Antique – So far this year, two human deaths were reported in the towns of Sibalom and San Remigio due to rabies.
They were bitten by rabid dogs, according to the Provincial Health Office of Antique.
“We urge everyone to seek the help of health authorities in case they are bitten by dogs or cats. Refrain from going to quack doctors or tandok,” said Provincial Veterinarian Romeo Magdato.
Of the 53,295 dog population in Antique, 11,359 were vaccinated against rabies, said Magdato.
He also called on local government units to look into the increasing cases of car accidents due to stray dogs.
Antique joined the international community in observing the recent 10th World Rabies Day with free anti-rabies dog vaccination at the EBJ Freedom Park here.
The theme of the Sept. 28 affair was “Rabies: Educate, Vaccinate and Eliminate.” It called for the active participation of everyone in the proper care of animals. Specifically, it urged them to regularly subject their animals to vaccination to eliminate and prevent the spread of rabies.
Magdato encouraged everyone to have their dogs and cats vaccinated.
Prior to the vaccination, there was a dog parade around San Jose organized by the Antique Best Canine Club, Inc. to raise public awareness on the proper care of pets.
Magdato also called for the support of local officials from the barangays, municipal and provincial levels to formulate activities on rabies prevention program.
The government hopes to make the country rabies-free in 2030.
The World Rabies Day also commemorated the death anniversary of Louie Pasteur, the French microbiologist / chemist who discovered the first anti-rabies vaccine. (PIA-Antique/PN)
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