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THE Department of Agriculture rules out rabies epidemics in Marinduque and Pampanga provinces, but nonetheless cautioned against eating meat of animals infected with the virus.
According to the DA, recent reports in Marinduque included three cases of rabies among cattle and six cases of rabies among pigs; while around 20 cows in Pampanga were reported infected in 2023 due to rabid dog bites.- Advertisement - The DA official also said it is closely monitoring the possible transmission of rabies to wildlife which might more alarming.
Although there is no reported negative effect yet on individuals who ate one of the infected cows in Marinduque, Palabrica said that it would be wiser to avoid its consumption.
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