Rabies prevention: What to do if bitten by a dog or cat?

Pia Piquero 07/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Getting bitten by a dog or a cat can be a scary experience, but knowing how to respond can greatly impact your health outcomes. According to Dr. Alice Utlang, the Cebu City veterinarian,…

DOH-7 to procure more anti-rabies vaccines

Rosalie Abatayo 06/12/2018

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) allowed the procurement of Human Anti-Rabies Vaccines (ARVs) not prequalified by the World Health Organizations (WHO). This recommendation stemmed from the announcement of DOH-7 their supplies of WHO-prequalified ARVs…

Rabies deaths up by nine; animal bite cases rise to 20k

Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 09/06/2017

THERE were nine deaths caused by rabies recorded and 20,591 animal bite cases reported to the regional Department of Health (DOH-7) office. During yesterday’s Kapihan sa PIA (Philippine Information Agency), DOH medical specialist Dr. Joanri Riveral said…

Adding bite to CV’s sports bark

Glendale G. Rosal 06/12/2017

CEBU CITY SPORTS ACADEMY Central Visayas is expected to rebound from its embarrassing 9th place finish in last April’s Palarong Pambansa in Antique with the construction of a sports academy at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).…

Man bitten by an 8-foot snake in Mandaue City

Dominic D. Yasay 02/01/2017

A man was rushed to the government hospital in Cebu City after he was bitten by an eight-foot long “sawa” or snake in Sitio Lub-an, Barangay Casuntingan in Mandaue City on Wednesday night. Casuntingan Barangay Captain Oscar…

‘Watch out for stray animals’

Dominic D. Yasay, Inna Mejia 01/23/2017

Mandaue City residents were told to report the presence of any stray animals in their areas to their barangay officials to determine if they are rabid and pose any health risk to their communities. “The City Veterinary…

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