Rabies Prevention and Control Program - DOH CHD Calabarzon

13/09/2024

REGIONAL MEMORANDUM on LGU Procurement of Anti-Rabies Vaccines and ERIG

15/08/2024

14/08/2024

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July 29, 2024

*On Circulating Reports Regarding the Use of Non-Authorized Rabies Vaccines in the region*

The DOH Western Visayas CHD advices against the circulating claim on the use of non-authorized rabies vaccine in Region VI. The agency recently received reports that there are fraud suppliers that produces the aforementioned vaccines.

The DOH urges the public to rely on information from reputable sources such as the agency and other official health organizations. Misinformation can contribute to unnecessary panic and fear.

Furthermore, the DOH states that criminal charges may be pressed if related post/s shall persist. The DOH continues to enjoin the public to source information only from legitimate sources and platforms such as the health department which can be accessed through the links and social media handles below.

14/08/2024

The National Rabies Prevention and Control Program of DOH CHD Calabarzon conducted its 4th batch of Training on Animal Bite and Rabies Management last July 31-August 2, 2024 at Quezon Province. The participants were formally welcomed by the Infectious Disease Cluster Head of the Quezon Provincial Health Office, Ms. Irene Z. Santiago.

The didactics of the training included lectures on Animal Rabies Disease and Updates on Animal Rabies for Quezon Province for 2024, presented by Dr. Camille Calaycay from the Provincial Veterinary Office of Quezon, and Updates on the Status of Animal Bite and Human Rabies Cases in Quezon Province, presented by the Provincial Rabies Coordinator, Mr. Marc Angelo Barcelona. Lectures on Updates on the Guidelines on Animal Bite and Rabies Management (AO 2018-0013) and Rabies 101 were delivered by Mr. Jomell V. Mojica and Dr. Precious D. Pattugalan, the program manager and medical coordinator, respectively. Mr. Mark Raymond Mendoza, the rabies surveillance officer from RESU, presented the Reporting of Human Rabies Deaths and Case Investigation.

32 government physicians and nurses from different LGUs in Quezon Province underwent and finished the 3-day training, which included practicums held at the Quezon Medical Center ABTC, Lucena CHO ABTC, and Tayabas CHO ABTC.

Congratulations to all our newly trained physicians and nurses from Quezon Province!

11/04/2023

RABIES CASES IN CALABARZON DOWN BY 42 % FROM JAN 1 TO MARCH 4

Press Release | 13 March 2023

The Department of Health- Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) recorded 7 cases of rabies from January 1 to March 4, 2023.

This posted 42 percent lower compared to reported cases during Morbidity Week 1 to 9 of 2022 with 12 cases. All reported cases got rabies from dog bites. Age ranges from 5 to 60 years old.

Batangas, Rizal and Laguna Provinces logged the highest reported cases, with 2 each, Lucena City with one case, while Cavite and Quezon have no reported cases.

This March, in celebration of Rabies Awareness month with the theme “Maging responsableng amo, huwag hayaang gumala ang alagang pusa at a*o,” the DOH Calabarzon Regional Office has renewed its commitment and strengthened its campaign to eradicate the dreaded rabies disease.

DOH- CALABARZON Regional Director Ariel I. Valencia said the Regional Rabies Prevention and Control Program had raised awareness by providing technical assistance to different Local Government Units (LGUs).

“Rabies cases from January 1 to March 4, 2023 (7) are lower than last year, with 12 cases in the same period. This is a good sign that our interventions are effective. Through our Regional Rabies Prevention and Control Program, technical assistance to Animal Bite Treatment Centers has been provided, and awareness-raising activities amongst communities to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies have been intensified," said Regional Director Valencia.

Among the program’s component activities were Training on Animal Bite and Rabies Management for Doctors and Nurses in Hospitals, City Health Offices, and Rural Health Units, Provision of free Anti-Rabies Vaccines and Equine Rabies Immunoglobulins to animal bite patients at all Animal Bite Treatment Centers(ABTC) as well as pre-exposure prophylaxis to high-risk personnel such as Veterinarians, veterinary students, dog vaccinators, and health personnel in all ABTC and rabies laboratories.

Support to the Department of Agriculture’s Mass Dog Vaccination and Animal Population control activities through an advocacy and information campaign on Responsible Pet Ownership and Republic Act 9482 (Anti Rabies Act of 2007) was done to further multi-agency efforts in controlling and eliminating Rabies.

DOH certification of Animal Bite Treatment Centers in the Region ensures the quality of Animal Bite services.

The DOH aims to declare the Philippines a Rabies-free country by 2030 and eliminate human rabies by 2027.

Rabies is a 100% fatal viral disease though 100% preventable, most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.

The first symptoms of rabies may be similar to the flu, including headache, fever, muscle spasms, paralysis, and hydrophobia.

The DOH continues to encourage high risk individuals and school children aged 2-10 years old in high incidence areas to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis because of their increased risk and severity of animal bite exposure.

Moreover, responsible pet owners are likewise advised to have their pets vaccinated.

If bitten, go immediately to the nearest Animal Bite and Treatment Center.

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11/04/2023

DID YOU KNOW THAT RABIES IS FATAL BUT 100% PREVENTABLE?

Join us at 10:00 a.m. today, March 14 at the 3rd Floor Event Center, SM City Butuan, Butuan City for another Kapihan with PIA with our guests from the Department of Agriculture Caraga to discuss on Rabies Awareness Month and Animal Welfare.

We are also live via the Philippine Information Agency Caraga page.

11/04/2023

March is Rabies Awareness Month
Huwag hayaang gumala ang mga alagang a*o’t at pusa. Iparehistro at pabakunahan ang mga alaga! KonsulTayo sa pinakamalapit na Primary Care Provider tungkol dito para sa karagdagang impormasyon.

Rabies-free na pusa’t a*o, para sa kaligtasan ng bawat isang Pilipino!