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Related Hashtags | #Rabies, #OneHealth, #OneHealth4All |
2023 Date | 28 September 2023 |
2024 Date | 28 September 2024 |
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World Rabies Day is an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about rabies and its prevention across the globe. It aims to educate communities on the threat of rabies and empower individuals to take action against the potentially fatal disease. As a zoonotic disease, rabies affects both animals and humans, with over 99% of cases transmitted through dog bites. Due to the high risk of fatality without prompt treatment, the focus is on prevention strategies, including vaccination of pets, stray animal control, and public awareness campaigns. World Rabies Day was inaugurated in 2007 as a collaboration between the Global Alliance for Rabies Control and the World Health Organisation. In the United Kingdom, the last indigenous case of rabies occurred in 1902, and rabies-free status was declared in 1922. Nevertheless, there have been rare instances of rabies-infected animals entering the UK from other countries. The UK has implemented strict regulations including pet passports, microchipping, and vaccination requirements under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) to prevent the reintroduction of the disease. To observe World Rabies Day in the United Kingdom, various public and private organisations conduct educational campaigns focusing on responsible pet ownership, the importance of vaccination, and travel precautions. Veterinary clinics and animal welfare groups may also offer reduced-cost rabies vaccinations for pets. The UK holds these events and activities on September 28th, the same date as the global observance of World Rabies Day, to show solidarity in the fight against this deadly disease. Top Tweets for World Rabies Day -Updated
World Rabies Day facts
In the News and Trending in the UK for World Rabies DayUpdated World Rabies Day: How to avoid contracting rabiesjacarandafm.com World Rabies Day 2023: All for one, One Health for all - WOAHwoah.org World Rabies Day prioritises prevention of the diseasefarmersweekly.co.za Rabies Awareness Day: WHO says 99% of rabies cases in humans are caused by dog bitescameroonnewsagency.com
Top things to do in the UK for World Rabies Day
World Rabies Day references and related siteswww.cdc.gov: Rabies Day History rabiesalliance.org: GARC www.americanhumane.org: Rabies Facts |
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