Dengue Fever

Dengue Fever in the Philippines

My first encounter with Dengue fever was back in 1994 when a former bandmate contracted the virus. The funny thing is that we were told he had been enchanted by dwarves because the previous days, we were hanging out near an open canal that was said to house malignant mythical creatures. Of course, being young, […]

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image of a dog with potential rabies

Rabies is Still a Health Concern in the Philippines

Rabies remains a significant public health issue in the Philippines. The country has one of the highest incidences of rabies in Southeast Asia. Dogs are the primary source of human rabies cases in the Philippines, with most infections occurring in rural and peri-urban areas. Another reason why we have so many dog-related cases in the […]

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