Live Breaking News & Updates on Onducted By Da 13 During The Culmination Of Rabies Month On March 31

RABIES-FREE. The Department of Agriculture in Caraga declares a city and 12 municipalities in the region as rabies-free areas on Monday (April 4, 2022). Photo shows a vaccination activity in Butuan City, conducted by DA-13 during the culmination of Rabies Month on March 31, 2022. (Photo courtesy of DA-13) BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Agriculture in Caraga (DA-13) has declared 13 local government units (LGUs), including 12 island municipalities, rabies-free. Twelve of the rabies-free LGUs are island municipalities in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, and the other one is Bislig City in Surigao del Sur, Dr. Esther Cardeno, DA-13 anti-rabies coordinator, said Monday. Data provided by DA-13 also indicated that of Caraga's 234,239 dog population as of 2020, 96,211 have been inoculated with the anti-rabies vaccine. This translates to a meager 41 percent vaccination rate. "Our target is supposedly 70 percent, but unfortunately we were not able to hit it. This ....

New York , United States , Little Rock , Hong Kong , New South Wales , Us Centers For Disease , Skippy Foods , Disease Control , Rabies Free The Department Of Agriculture In Caraga Declaresa City And 12 Municipalities Region As Areas On Monday April 4 , 022 Photo Showsa Vaccination Activity In Butuan City , Onducted By Da 13 During The Culmination Of Rabies Month On March 31 , 022 Photo Courtesy Of Da 13 Butuan City The Department Agriculture In Caraga Has Declared Local Government Units Lgus , Ncluding 12 Island Municipalities , Abies Free Twelve Of The Rabies Lgus Are Island Municipalities In Provinces Surigao Del Norte And Dinagat Islands , Nd The Other One Is Bislig City In Surigao Del Sur , R Esther Cardeno , A 13 Anti Rabies Coordinator , Aid Monday Data Provided By Da 13 Also Indicated That Of Caraga 39s 234 , 239 Dog Population As Of 2020 , 211 Have Been Inoculated With The Anti Rabies Vaccine This Translates Toa Meager 41 Percent Vaccination Rate Quot Our Target Is Supposedly 70 , Ut Unfortunately We Were Not Able To Hit It This Is Understandable As The Movements Are Controlled Due Pandemic Restrictions , Uot Cardeno Said Caraga Has Six Cities And 67 Municipalities Under Five Provinces The Agency Highlighted Observance Of Its Anti Rabies Campaign As Part Mandate Executive Order No 84 Declaring Every March Awareness Month , Ationalizing Control Measures For Its Prevention And Eradication , Nd Appropriating Funds For The Purpose Cardeno Encouraged Pet Owners And Lgus In Region To Continue Following Procedures Place Protect Dogs Humans From Rabies Pna ,