Thursday, 30 March 2017

PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (16): Asia (Philippines) animal, human

Rabies -- Philippines
A rabies outbreak has been declared in the municipality of Cauayan [Negros Occidental] after 2 people died this month [March 2017] due to the deadly disease.
PD, 63, a resident of Barangay Tuyom, was bitten by his own dog last year [2016] and died on [20 Mar 2017].
Last [Mon 27 Mar 2017] BP, 65, a resident of Barangay Isio [Cauayan, Negros Occidental] also died in the hospital and tested positive for rabies. He was bitten by his own dog on 15 Jan 2017 but did not seek medical

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2od7uUn

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