World Rabies Day

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2022 Date28 September 2022
2023 Date28 September 2023
World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day History

World Rabies Day is a health observance which aims to raise awareness about the disease. The observance was created by GARC (Global Alliance for Rabies Control) in 2007. Rabies is a rare, contagious disease spread by mammals that can cause convulsions, excess salivation, and paralysis. This day is observed on September 28th.

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World Rabies Day Facts

  • The theme for World Rabies Day in 2020 was End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate. This theme highlights the need for collaboration at the international, national, & local levels to eliminate rabies.
  • Rabies is extremely rare. There are fewer than 1,000 cases in the US per year.
  • Hawaii is the only completely rabies-free state in the US.
  • Common rabies carriers include; raccoons, bats, skunks, and foxes.

World Rabies Day Top Events and Things to Do

  • Make sure pet's vaccines are up to date.

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