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Friday, November 19, 2021
Love pets? Knowledge is key in protecting self, dogs from rabies
WE CAN’T help but love our pets. They provide us companionship and comfort, which can benefit us in many ways especially now that we’re spending more time at home. But while pets are undoubtedly therapeutic, unfortunately, they also have the potential to pose a threat to our health. One of these is rabies infection.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Koronadal residents warned vs. rabies
KORONADAL CITY – The local government urged residents to vaccinate their pet dogs and cats and stay away from animals infected with rabies after a five-year old boy died from the virus.
Government veterinarian Dr. Charlemagne Calo said the whole of Koronadal is now under “Code Red” because of the boy’s death. She said the have intensified efforts to contain the disease and prevent new infections. Calo said the lone fatality was from Zone 3. No other details were available on the boy’s death.
He said the have conducted a series of vaccination against rabies for dogs and cats to stop the possible spread of the disease to adjacent communities. "There were already some confirmed cases of rabies in some of our neighboring municipalities so we're also monitoring that.
Aside from the door-to-door vaccination, we also vaccinate pet dogs and cats in our office at the city demonstration farm," Calo said.
He said Koronadal has over 13,500 pet dogs based on latest census and urged owners to make sure that their pets are vaccinated against rabies as well as monitor and take care of them properly. "Under the Rabies Act, the owners of unvaccinated pets that will bite humans will be responsible and cover all the costs for the treatment of the victims," he said. (Anna liza Cabrido)
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Beware of fake anti-rabies vaccines
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Health authorities have warned the public on the proliferation of fake anti-rabies vaccines after several cases of animal bite victims were discovered using counterfeit vaccines in Koronadal City.
John Codilla, of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said they have monitored a number of fake vaccines that were used by victims who sought treatment at the provincial hospital. He said they are currently investigating the possible sources or suppliers of the counterfeit vaccines, which allegedly carry the barnd Verorab. “We confiscated some of these fake vaccines at the provincial hospital,” he said.
Codilla said they have issued advisories to all Animal Bite and Treatment Centers (ABTC) in the province to properly evaluate the vaccines before administering them to bite victims and seize the fake items. Before using, he urged residents to present the vaccines first to the ABTCs to properly check their validity.
The World Health Organization also issued an alert last month regarding counterfeited Verorab vaccines circulating in parts of the Philippines. It said the genuine vaccine is manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur.
The Department of Health (DOH) earlier said at least two brands are currently available and approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration and these are Speeda and Vaccirub. It temporarily suspended the procurement of Rabipur, a vaccine recommended by the WHO, after it was found to be contaminated with bacterial residues.
Codilla said the move has so far affected the supply of anti-rabies vaccines, with shortages reported in parts of the country, including Region 12. He said there are available human rabies vaccines but are limited for advanced cases of infections.
The DOH provides free vaccines to patients who were bitten by rabid animals, especially dogs, in the upper part of the body, he said. In the wake of the shortage of anti-rabies vaccines, Codilla advised residents to avoid resorting to traditional methods like “tandok, bato and dahon.”
He said these had been proven ineffective and could potentially contaminate and worsen the bite wounds. (Anna Liza Cabrido)
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John Codilla, of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said they have monitored a number of fake vaccines that were used by victims who sought treatment at the provincial hospital. He said they are currently investigating the possible sources or suppliers of the counterfeit vaccines, which allegedly carry the barnd Verorab. “We confiscated some of these fake vaccines at the provincial hospital,” he said.
Codilla said they have issued advisories to all Animal Bite and Treatment Centers (ABTC) in the province to properly evaluate the vaccines before administering them to bite victims and seize the fake items. Before using, he urged residents to present the vaccines first to the ABTCs to properly check their validity.
The World Health Organization also issued an alert last month regarding counterfeited Verorab vaccines circulating in parts of the Philippines. It said the genuine vaccine is manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur.
The Department of Health (DOH) earlier said at least two brands are currently available and approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration and these are Speeda and Vaccirub. It temporarily suspended the procurement of Rabipur, a vaccine recommended by the WHO, after it was found to be contaminated with bacterial residues.
Codilla said the move has so far affected the supply of anti-rabies vaccines, with shortages reported in parts of the country, including Region 12. He said there are available human rabies vaccines but are limited for advanced cases of infections.
The DOH provides free vaccines to patients who were bitten by rabid animals, especially dogs, in the upper part of the body, he said. In the wake of the shortage of anti-rabies vaccines, Codilla advised residents to avoid resorting to traditional methods like “tandok, bato and dahon.”
He said these had been proven ineffective and could potentially contaminate and worsen the bite wounds. (Anna Liza Cabrido)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Katawhan, gidasig pabakunahan binuhing iro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Gidasig ang katawhan sa kabarangayan pagpabakuna sa ilang mga iro batok rabies. Kini nunot sa pagsaulog sa Rabies Awareness Month dinhi sa syudad nga adunay temang: “Maki-isa sa Baranggayan Kontra Rabies, Maging Responsableng Pet Owner.”
Atol sa sinemanang pagpakayab sa nasudnong bandila sa City Hall, si City Veterinarian Dr. Perla Asis mipahibalo nga nagsugod ug nagpadayon ang ilang buhatan sa pagpamakuna sa iro dinha sa mga barangay ug gani direkta kini ngadto sa kabalayan.
Niini, si bise mayor Kikang Uy miaghat sa mga kawani sa City Hall nga pabakunahan ang ilang mga binuhing iro ug mahimong responsableng pet owner ilabina nga adunay balaod alang sa maong katuyuan nga nagpahamtang og multa alang niadtong dili motamod.
Nasayan nga ang City Veterinarian Office ug Department of Education mipasiugda og poster-making contest pahaum sa kasaulogan nga giapilan sa mga tinun-an sa elementarya sa nagkalain laing tunghaan.
Nanawagan usab ang bise mayor sa katawhan pagpabakuna sa ilang mga binuhing iro aron pagsiguro nga luwas kini sa rabies ug usab mahimong responsable sa pagpamuhi sa ilang mga iro aron dili usab kini makaperwesyo sa uban. Ang pagpamakuna sa mga iro gitakda karong semana dinha sa barangay Tablon. (Yonggals)
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Atol sa sinemanang pagpakayab sa nasudnong bandila sa City Hall, si City Veterinarian Dr. Perla Asis mipahibalo nga nagsugod ug nagpadayon ang ilang buhatan sa pagpamakuna sa iro dinha sa mga barangay ug gani direkta kini ngadto sa kabalayan.
Niini, si bise mayor Kikang Uy miaghat sa mga kawani sa City Hall nga pabakunahan ang ilang mga binuhing iro ug mahimong responsableng pet owner ilabina nga adunay balaod alang sa maong katuyuan nga nagpahamtang og multa alang niadtong dili motamod.
Nasayan nga ang City Veterinarian Office ug Department of Education mipasiugda og poster-making contest pahaum sa kasaulogan nga giapilan sa mga tinun-an sa elementarya sa nagkalain laing tunghaan.
Nanawagan usab ang bise mayor sa katawhan pagpabakuna sa ilang mga binuhing iro aron pagsiguro nga luwas kini sa rabies ug usab mahimong responsable sa pagpamuhi sa ilang mga iro aron dili usab kini makaperwesyo sa uban. Ang pagpamakuna sa mga iro gitakda karong semana dinha sa barangay Tablon. (Yonggals)
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Monday, July 20, 2015
Zamboanga City reports zero rabies cases
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Health authorities have reported zero
incidents of human rabies for the past six months in Zamboanga City where the
local government continuously intensifies its vaccination and surveillance
activities as part of a massive campaign aimed at eradicating contagious
and fatal viral disease of dogs and other mammals.
The Zamboanga City Rabies Eradication Control
Coordinating Council or ZCRECCC has made this report. City Veterinarian Dr.
Mario Arriola, who is also the ZCRECCC chairman, said records from his office as
well as from the City Health Office or CHO reveal no human rabies cases
registered from January to July 15.
Arriola said they will continue to undertake
vaccination and surveillance activities so as to control and prevent human
rabies cases. He also urged animal bite victims to report to their respective village
council.
He appealed to village leaders to organize their
respective Barangay Rabies Council or BARC and activate their Astray Animal
Management Team to help in the conduct of anti-rabies advocacies.
Rabies is a viral disease that causes acute
inflammation of the brain in humans and other warm-blooded animals. (Sheila
Covarrubias)
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