SP alarmed by rising number of dog, cat bites
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan, in its virtual session last August 24, expressed alarm over the rising number of persons being bitten by dogs and cats and the seeming shortage of anti-rabies vaccine injections in public hospitals.
This was brought out by Board Member Chinky Perez Tababa who sought the presence of the Acting Provincial Veterinarian and the Provincial Health Officer during the SP Question Hour on September 7 to enlighten the body on how far the anti-rabies campaign of the province has gone.
Tababa proposed to the SP to revisit its old ordinance regarding the prevention of rabies that was supposed to be adopted by municipalities and component cities as well as the treatment for those bitten by dogs and cats.
Majority Floor Leader Board Member Nestor Reyes said the SP wants to know both the prevention aspect as well as the curative aspect of the anti-rabies campaign in Pangasinan from the two officials.
On the curative aspect, Reyes cited a recent incident when 38 persons from Barangay Dalanguiring, Urbiztondo each needed anti-rabies injections as they feasted on a dog that was bitten by a rabid dog.
The provincial government, he said, provided the anti-rabies shots to the 19 persons but the other 19 taken care of by the municipality of Urbiztondo could only provide for nine. PHO again helped but could only provide for eight.
The board members said they want to know from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Anna de Guzman if there are ample supply of anti-rabies injections in the province considering the big number of persons being bitten nowadays by dogs and cats. (Leonardo Micua)
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