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MANILA, Philippines \u2014 In line with the National Rabies Awareness Month, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday encouraged its members to seek medical consultation for animal bite cases<\/a>, reiterating that an animal bite package is available to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

PhilHealth said that the Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package, increased from P3,000 to P5,850, covers \u201cessential post-exposure prophylaxis including rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin for immediate protection, local wound care, tetanus toxoid and anti-tetanus serum, antibiotics, and supplies which include syringes, alcohol and antiseptics.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Edwin Mercado said that the ABT package is available in over 700 accredited ABT package providers, and will continue to increase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHinihikayat natin ang ating mga miyembro na huwag mag-atubiling magpatingin kung sila ay kinagat o di kaya\u2019y kinalmot ng hayop, alaga man o hindi. Ang rabies ay isang lubhang nakamamatay na sakit ngunit maaari itong maiwasan kung agarang mabibigyan ng bakuna,\u201d Mercado said in a statement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(We encourage our members to not hesitate seeking consultation if they are bitten or scratched by an animal, domestic or not. Rabies is a serious, fatal disease but this can be prevented if a vaccine is immediately given.)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines ranks sixth among the countries with the most number of rabies incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n

It reported last Saturday that rabies cases rose by 81.28% from 235 in 2020 to 426 in 2024. All of these cases in 2024 resulted in deaths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The DOH also recorded 55 cases of rabies from January 1, 2025 to March 1, 2025, noting a 39% decrease from the 90 cases it logged during the same period last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPinaaalalahanan natin ang publiko na ang unang hakbang sa pag-iwas sa rabies ay ang pagpapabakuna ng ating mga alagang hayop. Let us all be responsible pet owners,\u201d Mercado added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(We remind the public that the first step in preventing rabies is to vaccinate our pets. Let us all be responsible pet owners.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n

READ: Deadly bite: Rabies remains a huge global public health concern<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more details of the ABT and other packages, members may contact PhilHealth\u2019s 24\/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or mobile numbers 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, 0917-127-5987, or 0917-110-9812.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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