Tag: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Davao City Rabies Deaths Rise to 5 in 2025, Health Officials Warn
Davao City Rabies Deaths Rise to 5 in 2025 The Animal Bite and Treatment Center (ABTC) in Davao City has logged five rabies-related deaths in 2025 as of September, a rise from three deaths recorded in 2024. Dr. Yleona Ysabel T. Camelotes, head of ABTC, says the increase is concerning and warrants intensified prevention and…
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Davao City Rabies Deaths Rise to Five in 2025
The latest figures and what they mean Davao City is facing a concerning rise in rabies fatalities, with data from the Animal Bite and Treatment Center (ABTC) showing five rabies-related deaths as of September 2025. This exceeds the three deaths recorded in 2024, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by the rabies virus in the region.…
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Rabies in Pakistan: 1,000 Preventable Deaths Each Year
World Rabies Day: Act Now for Pakistan’s Children As the world marks World Rabies Day on September 28 with the theme “Act Now: You, Me, Community,” Pakistan faces a stubborn toll from a disease that is 100% preventable. About 1,000 people die each year from rabies, and children bear the brunt, especially in rural and…