Rabies patients at San Lazaro Hospital surge to 3,000 daily

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San Lazaro Hospital,Department Of Health

Handling nearly four times its capacity for such cases, the San Lazaro Hospital in the City of Manila has been recently inundated with some 3,000 patients daily who have been lining up for anti-rabies vaccinations amid the summer season.

Amid the deluge of patients, San Lazaro Hospital has appealed to various local government units to open their respective animal bite centers so appropriate medical care can be provided in other locations.According to Raffy Tima's report Tuesday on 24 Oras, non-residents of Manila City have also been flocking to San Lazaro Hospital to be vaccinated against rabies, a virus that may spread from the bite and scratches of a rabid animal.

According to the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anti-rabies shots must be administered in four doses after exposure. Rabies affects the central nervous system if left untreated. The CDC said that the incubation period may last for weeks to months depending on the exposure site.A patient named "Mia" went to the San Lazaro Hospital after being bitten by her pet dog. She started feeling worried after feeling pain on her left arm.

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