Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Rabies Outbreak at La Union City

La Union City was under a state of calamity after a record of 95 cases of rabies infection and the death of of two citizen of Bausang, La Union.

According to Provincial agriculturist Avelino Lomboy, the record of rabies infection cases is very high at barangay Central West and Parian West, Bauang.

It reached upto a number of 450 dogs that was vaccinated after having serious and strict rabies campaigns.

Provincial agriculturist Lomboy called out for the national government to produce and supply more anti-rabies vaccine to further support the mass vacination of dogs in the said city.

The Philippines ranked 10 among Asian countries that has high number of rabies infection cases.

No comments: