"September 28 is World Rabies Day. Established in 2007, it aims to raise awareness about rabies and help the world come together to fight this dreadful, neglected disease. The theme for 2018 is ‘Rabies: Share the message. Save a life,’ highlighting the importance of education and awareness to prevent rabies.
In the United States, rabies deaths are very rare thanks to successful animal control and vaccination programs. But around the world, rabies kills more than 59,000 people every year. The most affected countries are in Africa and Asia, and almost half of the victims are children under the age of 15.
The good news is that rabies can be prevented through vaccination of both animals and people. On World Rabies Day, we can renew our commitment to eliminate human rabies deaths. This year’s theme is “Share the message. Save a life.” You can help share the message by getting the facts on rabies prevention and control, and becoming an advocate for rabies elimination. Find events in your area to participate in World Rabies Day activities..."Rabies
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