A TOTAL of 23,013 cases of rabies and 24 deaths were recorded in Bulacan in 2023, the Bulacan Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported.Based on the 2023 Rabies Prevention and Control Program Accomplishment Report of the PHO-Public Health, animal bite cases in Bulacan increased by 4 percent in the year 2023 with 53,013 cases compared to 50,809 cases in 2022 from the 3.8 million population in the province.
BMC data shows that while 78,756 dog bite cases were registered in 2022, 61,332 cases of dog bites were reported in 2021 and 53,020 cases were recorded in 2020.
Experts at the 4th Edition of Rabies Awareness Summit Stress on Community Awareness Strategies and Standardised Treatment Protocols for Zero Deaths by 2030 webindia123.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from webindia123.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Public health experts at the 4th Edition of Rabies Awareness Summit agreed that sensitisation through digital means coupled with track and treat approach can play significant role in achieving the target of a Rabies Free India by 2030.