Ilocos Norte logs 12 rabies deaths

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Philippines — Twelve people have died of rabies in this province since March.

Cathy Badua, provincial health office nurse and infectious diseases coordinator, said the latest fatality is a 70-year-old man and a resident of Barangay 8 San Antonio in Sarrat town.

Badua said the victim was bitten by a dog in June, but did not get anti-rabies vaccine until two weeks ago.

She said the other fatalities are from Pinili, Nueva Era, Banna, Sarrat, Paoay, Badoc and Laoag City.