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RABIES-AWARENESS-IEC

The document provides guidelines on handling pets exposed to rabies, emphasizing immediate vaccination for vaccinated pets and isolation for unvaccinated ones. It debunks several myths about rabies transmission and its fatality, confirming that rabies is preventable through post-exposure prophylaxis. Additionally, it outlines responsibilities and penalties for pet owners under Republic Act 9482, including vaccination, registration, and reporting dog bite incidents.

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RABIES-AWARENESS-IEC

The document provides guidelines on handling pets exposed to rabies, emphasizing immediate vaccination for vaccinated pets and isolation for unvaccinated ones. It debunks several myths about rabies transmission and its fatality, confirming that rabies is preventable through post-exposure prophylaxis. Additionally, it outlines responsibilities and penalties for pet owners under Republic Act 9482, including vaccination, registration, and reporting dog bite incidents.

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How to handle animals/pets that may be

exposed to RABIES?
VACCINATED PET UNVACCINATED PET
•Vaccinate immediately • Euthanize or vaccinate
•Observe for 45 days • Isolate for 6 months
• Repeat vaccination 1 month a er
release
ALL DOGS AND CATS ARE BORN
WITH RABIES?
MYTH
Animals are naturally born
WITHOUT Rabies and can only get
infected through CONTACT OF
INFECTED ANIMALS
RABIES IN PUPPIES AND KITTENS
ARE MORE DEADLY ?
MYTH
Rabies is deadly no ma er what
age group they belong
TRANSMISSION OF RABIES CAN
ONLY OCCUR THROUGH BITE OF
AN INFECTED ANIMAL?
MYTH
Rabies can also be transmi ed
through scratch , licking of
wounds, or close contact with
the saliva of the infected animal
A “TANDOK”, “TAMBAL”, “BUHAY
NA BATO” OR GARLIC CAN HELP
A BITE VICTIM AVOID RABIES?
MYTH
It is only through Post exposure
prophylaxis that rabies can be
prevented
RABIES IS 100% FATAL?
FACT
Once an animal/person show
signs of Rabies. There’s no cure to
this, It is 100% fatal but 100%
preventable to humans and
animals
FACT
Once an animal/person show
signs of Rabies. There’s no cure to
this, It is 100% fatal but 100%
preventable to humans and
animals
FACT
Once an animal/person show
signs of Rabies. There’s no cure to
this, It is 100% fatal but 100%
preventable to humans and
animals
Section 5 of RA 9482 mandates all pet owners to:
 Have their dog regularly vaccinated against Rabies and maintain a registration card which shall
contain all vaccinations conducted on their dog for accurate record purposes.
 Submit their dogs for mandatory registration.
 Maintain control over their dog and not allow it to roam the streets or any public place without a
leash.
 Be a responsible owner by providing their dog with proper grooming, adequate food, and clean
shelter.
 Within twenty-four (24) hours, repo immediately any dog biting incident to the Concerned Officials
for investigation or any appropriate action and place such dog under observation by a government
or private veterinarian.
 Assist the dog bite victim immediately and shoulder the medical expenses incurred and other
incidental expenses relative to the victim’s injuries
Republic Act 9482
(Anti-Rabies Act 2007)
PET OWNER PENALTIES
Pet owners who refuse to put a leash on their dogs while they are brought outside 500.00
the house.
Pet owners who fail or refuse to have their dog registered and immunized against 2,000.00

rabies.

Pet owners who refused to have their dog vaccinated against rabies shall be liable to 5,000.00
pay the vaccination of both the dog and the person bi en by their dog.
Pet owners who refused to have their dog put under observation a er said dog has 10,000.00
bi en an individual.
MARAMING SALAMAT !

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