World Rabies Day is September 28
View the infographic based on U.S. rabies surveillance in 2015
Rabies remains a major concern worldwide, killing tens of thousands of people every year. In the United States, one to two people die annually, and there were more than 5,500 reported cases of animal rabies in the U.S. in 2015.
World Rabies Day, launched in 2007, aims to raise awareness about the public health impact of human and animal rabies.
What can YOU do? Vaccinate your animals and keep them away from wildlife that can spread the disease. Rabies is 100% preventable. According to Dr. Charles Rupprecht, former chief of the rabies program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Your local veterinarian plays a key role in controlling rabies.”
Events to promote rabies awareness are being held across the world on Sept. 28. Visit the World Rabies Day website for information and for help in planning a World Rabies Day event.
The following links also provide additional resources and information about rabies.
Pet Owners:
• Rabies and Your Pet
• View & Share our Video: Rabies – Simple Steps Save Lives
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• World Rabies Day (video)
• Understanding Rabies (video series)
• Rabies education materials (Global Alliance for Rabies Control website)
• Rabies prevention buttons for your website (CDC)
• Dog Bite Prevention
• World Rabies Day 2011 (Podcast)