Rabies cases in the Philippines

The cases of rabies in the Philippines is a under control of endemic in Asia, the number of rabies cases is increasing with the high risk from 2013 to 2023. The country is ranking sixth globally cases in the world.

Rabies cases in the Philippines
Disease	Rabies
Virus strain	Rabies virus
Source	dogs, cats, bats
Location	Philippines
Index case	Luzon
Arrival date	Every year
Confirmed cases	800+
Deaths	900+

Cases

Since 2013 the rabies cases in the country is increasing from 1998 record taly in San Lazaro Hospital in the Manila city capital, More than 800 people have died every year, In 2017 there an 400 estimated human deaths annually.

Victims

Poul Amber Bantillo

In June 2021 the victim Poul Amber Bantillo, 11 years old boy from Marilao, Bulacan he didn't told on his parents that he was bitten by a rabid puppy, in the next days he got a fever and vomit, on that day he brought at the San Lazaro Hospital in the past of 22 hours he declared dead.

John Leo

In 2023, John Leo 37 years old boy from Davao City he was bitten on October 2023 by a rabid own puppy, they thought of his partner that are puppies does not have rabies, in the past four months of interval he shows develops symptoms of rabies, he got muscle pain and shortness of breath, in October 5, 2023 he brought at Davao Doctor's Hospital and in the next 24 hours he was dead.

Jamaica Star Seraspe

In February 10, 2024, Jamaica Star Seraspe a 13 year old girl grade 7 student from Tondo, Manila she attended a birthday party on her classmate that she was bitten by a rabid stray puppy and seven other people they get vaccinated except her, in the past two months.that she hid being bitten, Lately April 4 on that day she got headche, insomia, flank pain and the fear of water. In April 5, 2024 she told to her mom Roselyn Seraspe that she was bitten last February.After in the next 24 hours she declared dead at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, She goes viral on news and social medias. Those varies patient are worried in the hospital after the incident.

Vaccination

The Anti-rabies mass vaccination is ongoing and free in the country. There are the brands including; Verorab, Rabipur, Vaxirab N and RabAvert, According to the DOH in the Philippines. There are more than 3,000 patients in daily at the San Lazaro Hospotal in Manila.