4-anyos na batang babae, nagtamo ng anim na kagat ng asong nagpositibo sa rabies

- A 4-year-old girl sustained six bites from a dog that was found to be positive of rabies in Mangaldan, Pangasinan

- In a report by GMA Integrated News, the mother of the child said that the dog merely entered their compound

- It then fought with the other dogs at their place and when they tried to get it out, the dog would not

- Unfortunately, the young girl fell and it was then that the dog bit her six times

A 4-year-old girl in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, sustained six bites from a rabid dog that had strayed into their compound, according to a report by GMA Integrated News.

The girl's mother recounted that the dog unexpectedly entered their property and engaged in a fight with their other dogs.

When they attempted to chase it away, the dog refused to leave.

In the midst of the commotion, the young child fell, and at that moment, the aggressive dog attacked her, biting her six times.

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The family wasted no time in seeking medical attention.

The child was immediately brought to a healthcare facility, where she received a series of anti-rabies vaccinations to prevent any potential infection.

Fortunately, she is reportedly doing better as of this writing.

Authorities later confirmed that the dog tested positive for rabies after being taken to Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, for examination.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by stray and unvaccinated animals, particularly those carrying infectious diseases such as rabies.

Local officials have since urged residents to ensure their pets are properly vaccinated and to remain cautious around stray animals.

Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.

However, timely vaccination and treatment can effectively prevent the disease from progressing.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around. Whether it is a heartbreaking or inspiring news, it can go viral on social media.

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Meanwhile, a female graduating criminology working student who works as a service crew of a large fast food chain died after her motorcycle collided with a pickup. Another female service crew, who was backriding on the motorcycle was brought to the hospital, and is recovering from fractures. The 26-year-old victim was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Investigation showed that the pickup driven by a 23-year-old bank teller counterflowed.

In other news, an elderly man died after he and his wife were ambushed while travelling aboard their pickup truck along a national highway in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. According to a report by GMA Regional TV News, the 77-year-old male died while his 66-year-old wife suffered injuries. Reports also state that the 77-year-old male was identified as a manager at an agri-machinery company. Investigators say that the two were tailed by motorcycle-riding gunmen and when they got to a certain, they opened fire, fatally injuring the 77-year-old male and inflicting injuries to his wife.

Source: KAMI.com.gh