25/05/2022
RABIES: ARE OUR BELIEFS TRUE OR FALSE?
Belief #1:
"Hala napaakan kog itoy magka rabies jud ko ani, mas grabi bayag rabies ang itoy kaysa dagko".
False, rabies is not inborn to puppies. A dog or a puppy can only be infected w/ rabies if bitten by a rabid dog.
Belief #2:
"Pag mapaakan mog iro butangi lang ninyog ahus ang samad para di mo ma rabis"
False, rabies is a virus not a bacteria. Garlic is known to have antibiotic factors and is not an antiviral agent. Vaccine is the only thing that protects you and your pets from rabies virus.
Belief #3:
"Hala irong buang na, ayaw mo papaak ana kay rabid na"
True, Rabies virus final destination in an animals body is it's brain leading to alteration of the dogs normal behavior. Although there are other diseases that alters normal behaviour of an animal but to be safe always include rabies into your consideration.
Belief #4:
"Rabid jud siguro tong iro na nakapaak sa akoa kay namatay man after 3 days".
True, considering a certain dog is infected w/ rabies it would only survive for another 7-14 days. To be safe if you get bitten by a non rabies vaccinated dog make sure to get vaccinated.
Reminder:
Rabies infection is known to have a 100% mortality rate. The importance of knowing what's right or wrong, what's true or false, myth or fact is important for rabies is one of the deadliest disease known to man.