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Residents line-up with their fur babies for anti-rabies shots and deworming at a local veterinary center in San Andres, Manila on April 25, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN news

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MANILA-SOCIAL SERVICES

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted"></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17111700416841711170048321.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Residents brave the heat as they avail of free anti-rabies shots for their fur babies during " Kalinga="" sa="" at="" De="" Pinedo="" Street="" in="" San="" Manila.="" Different="" local="" government="" agencies="" participated="" the="" event="" to="" provide="" assistance="" on="" employment="" and="" general="" legal="" services.="" Jonathan="" ABS-CBN="" News=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Residents brave the heat as they avail of free anti-rabies shots for their fur babies during &quot;Kalinga sa Maynila&quot; at De Pinedo Street in San Andres, Manila. Different local government agencies participated in the event to provide assistance on health, employment and general legal services. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><div id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div style="overflow-wrap:break-word"><div style="line-height:1.334;color:black;margin:0px;overflow:hidden"><div><br/></div></div><br/></div></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Health on Saturday reminded the public to take extra precaution against prevalent health issues during summer, including rabies infection that may be fatal if not treated immediately.</p><p>Being bitten by dogs possibly infected with rabies is among the most common health issues during summer aside from sunburn, sore eyes, cough and colds, gastrointestinal issues, and skin diseases, said Dr. Eric Tayag, spokesperson of the DOH.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/25/24/rabies-cases-increase-dengue-cases-down-doh">Rabies cases increase, dengue cases down - DOH</a> </div><p>“Nasa 84 na ang namatay sa rabies this year, compared sa same period na 82,” Tayag told reporters in a news forum.</p><p>(Around 84 have died because of rabies this year, compared to the same period at 82.)  </p><p>“Ang rabies ay gumagapang ng one inch per day hanggang sa makapunta sa utak. Basta malapit sa utak [yung kagat], mabilis gumapang yung virus,” he said, when asked about the virus usually transmitted through bites or scratches from infected animals like dogs and cats.</p><p>(Rabies crawls inch by inch until it reaches the brain. If the bite is near the brain, the virus transmits fast.)  </p><p>“After months or years, magkakaroon kayo ng hydrophobia, natatakot kayo sa tiubig… Nakakakilala kayo tapos mamaya hindi niyo na nakikilala… Minsan kailangan namin kayo itali kasi nagiging violent,” he said.</p><p>(After months or years we will have hydrophobia. We get scared of water. We are able to identify people, and eventually we don&#x27;t. Sometimes we will have to restrain you because you get violent.)  </p><p>Those who may bitten or scratched by infected animals should immediately clean their wounds, and go straight to a hospital to get an anti-rabies vaccine, the DOH official said. </p><p>“Hugasan agad ng tubig at sabon dahil &#x27;yung laway ng asong ulol, nandoon &#x27;yung rabies so pag hinugasan niyo &#x27;yan, marami nang natanggal doon pero pumunta pa rin kayo sa rabies center,” he said.</p><p>(Immediately wash wounds with soap and water because a rabid dog&#x27;s saliva has rabies. Washing the wounds helps but you still need to go to the rabies center.)  </p><p>Tayag also reminded pet owners to have their dogs and cats vaccinated against the virus, and use leashes when going for a walk.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kDrLT5KawsQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Health on Saturday reminded the public to take extra precaution against prevalent health issues during summer, including rabies infection that may be fatal if not treated immediately.</p>

The Department of Health on Saturday reminded the public to take extra precaution against prevalent health issues during summer, including rabies infection that may be fatal if not treated immediately.

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DOH cautions public vs rabies, other common health issues during summer

Katrina Domingo,

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Published March 23, 2024 01:19 PM PHT

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