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Factors in Dog Bite-Related Fatalities (DBRFs)

There are a variety of factors, all having to do with how owners chose to live with and care for their pets that can prevent dog bite-related fatalities.

“Prevention is key in eliminating rabies disease, 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans are from dogs. Be a responsible pet owner and vaccinate your pets. This is the most cost-effective strategy to prevent rabies,” Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said in a statemen

Keep your dog healthy. Have your dog vaccinated against rabies and preventable infectious diseases. Parasite control and veterinary care are also important because how your dog feels affects how it behaves.