4 magkakaanak, nakagat ng asong nagpositibo sa rabies

- 4 individuals, who were also relatives, got bitten by a dog in Davao City

- In a report by GMA 7's 'Balitanghali' courtesy of GMA Regional TV, the dog eventually turned out positive for the rabies virus

- According to the same report, the animal bite victims immediately went to get themselves shots of anti-rabies vaccine

- The veterinarian's office of the city also implemented an anti-rabies campaign for dog owners to have their pets vaccinated

Four individuals, who were also related to each other, were bitten by a dog in Davao City.

In a report by GMA 7's 'Balitanghali' through GMA Regional TV, it was later confirmed that the dog tested positive for the rabies virus.

The victims of the dog bite quickly sought medical help and received anti-rabies shots.

The city’s veterinary office also launched an anti-rabies campaign urging dog owners to have their pets vaccinated.

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Authorities advised the public to immediately consult an animal bite treatment center if bitten by a dog. This is regardless of whether the dog was vaccinated or not.

Additionally, they advised dog owners not to be complacent even if it's their own pet who bit them, because their pets might still be infected with rabies by other dogs around.

Rabies kills a person by attacking the brain. After a person is bitten by an infected animal, the virus travels through the nerves toward the brain. Once it reaches the brain, it causes swelling and serious damage that leads to symptoms like confusion, fear of water, paralysis, and eventually coma. If not treated early, usually before symptoms start, rabies is almost always deadly.

Watch the report in the video below:

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh