Philippines DOH announces free rabies vaccines this year after more than 200 deaths reported in 2015

Rabies, the almost universally fatal infection if not appropriately treated in a timely fashion, was responsible for 226 deaths in the Philippines in 2015, according to the Department of Health. This has prompted health officials to announce yesterday that free rabies vaccines will be available at 480 Animal Bite Treatment Centers nationwide. "None of these deaths ["]