UPLB Zoonoses Center

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Zoonoses Center was instituted on 31 May 2024.

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Submit your abstracts by scanning the QR Code below or access through this link: https://t.co/SSfS17CMJp

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[𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒]
The 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 set on 𝟐𝟗-𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 is now accepting abstract submissions until 𝟐𝟕 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

Check full details here: https://t.co/vZ4TcYx5Zx

[UPLB Zoonoses Center @UPLBZoonoses]

Today, September 28, is World Rabies Day. This year’s theme is “𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐌𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲”. The UPLB Zoonoses Center unites with various health sectors and organizations worldwide to make a difference.
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[JOB OPPORTUNITY]: 𝐎𝐍𝐄 (𝟏) 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐄
Category: Individual Contract of Service
Salary: PhP 22,520.40/ month

https://t.co/XQflVQJRRV

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𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, but slots are limited.

Register through this link: https://t.co/T9dY3Zk6vA scan the QR code.

Deadline for registration is 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

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The UPLB Zoonoses Center will hold its 2nd Zoonoses Symposium on 𝟐𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 at NCAS Auditorium, UPLB.

Detailed announcement here:
https://t.co/Y5BOMuUOab

#UPLBZoonosesCenter #ZoonosesSymposium2025 #PagZOOmahin #OneHealth #ZoonosesPH #UPLBResearch

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Zoonotic Disease in Focus: Monkeypox
As of May 30, 2025, several confirmed and suspected cases of Mpox have been reported to our country.

Click on the infographic to know basic facts on Monkeypox.

#Zoonoses #Monkeypox #ZoonoticDiseases

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𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩!

“The Triple B Approach in One Health: Securing the Future through Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Biobanking,” successfully concluded on May 31, 2025, at the UPLB Graduate School.

#TripleBApproach #OneHealth #Biosafety #Biosecurity #Biobanking #UPLBZC #Zoonoses

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What is Glanders? What is Melioidosis?

Both are zoonotic diseases caused by bacteria of the genus Burkholderia. If left undiagnosed and untreated, both diseases are fatal to humans.

#Zoonoses #ZoonoticDiseases #GlandersvsMelioidosis #GlandersAwareness
#MelioidosisAwareness

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June is Dengue Awareness Month!

That’s why every June, we’re reminded to stay alert and take action. Let’s work together to stop the spread. Sama-sama nating sugpuin ang dengue!

https://t.co/2p5FeHMPW9

#DengueAwarenessMonth #FightDengue #DenguePH #Zoonoses #UPLBZC

[UPLB Zoonoses Center @UPLBZoonoses]

The UPLB Zoonoses Center is looking for one (1) Senior Office Assistant.
Category: Individual Contract of Service
Salary: PhP 30,024/ month

https://t.co/FuUnpcAwY7

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Interested participants can register by visiting https://t.co/Suo2iBF6AH.

#Zoonoses #OneHealth #Entomology #InsecTALK

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Dr. Remil L. Galay will be one of the plenary speakers for the 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 domain at the 1st Philippine Entomology Congress, on April 25-26, 2025.

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[UPLB Zoonoses Center @UPLBZoonoses]

Dr. Galay will lecture on “𝐸𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐴𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝐸𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑑-𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ”

[UPLB Zoonoses Center @UPLBZoonoses]

During the lecture, he discussed about the current situation of selected zoonotic diseases in the Philippines, as well as the One Health efforts on zoonoses control in the Philippines, including the UPLB ZC.
#Zoonoses #OneHealth
https://t.co/ZOQxGdEHF2

[UPLB Zoonoses Center @UPLBZoonoses]

UPLB ZC Director Dr. Remil Galay shared his knowledge through a special lecture entitled "Zoonoses and One Health: the Philippine Scenario" for the Veterinary Public Health course at the BSU College of Veterinary Medicine last 28 March 2025.
#Zoonoses #OneHealth

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Dr. Sheina Macy Manalo and Dr. Elaine Llarena met Ms. Bérénice VARGA of @Cirad for an exploratory discussion on community-based disease surveillance. Ms. Varga also provided some background on CIRAD involvement in the PREZODE (https://t.co/EWXgzibmDQ) for PREACTS ASEACA Project.

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UPLB ZC welcomed guests from U of G

Dr. Remil Galay, the director of the UPLB Zoonoses Center, and Dr. Elaine Llarena, Communication and Knowledge Management Division Leader welcomed guests from the University of Guelph (U of G).
https://t.co/BmkRwAVgge
#OneHealth #Zoonoses

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Zoonotic Disease in Focus: Tuberculosis Infection
Despite being a curable and preventable disease - Tuberculosis continues to be the world’s deadliest infection.

https://t.co/h7NdqIB0dY

#Zoonoses #ZoonoticDiseases #Tuberculosis #WorldTuberculosisDay2025

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Zoonotic Disease in Focus: Rabies In 1999, then-President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed the Executive Order No. 81 declaring March every year as Rabies Awareness Month. #Zoonoses #ZoonoticDiseases #Rabies #RabiesAwarenessMonth
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