Today is #WorldRabiesDay
π Sadly, 40% of #rabies victims are children under 15.
We can teach our children about dogs and their behaviour to prevent bites https://bit.ly/4x9wYRa

Today is #WorldRabiesDay
π Sadly, 40% of #rabies victims are children under 15.
We can teach our children about dogs and their behaviour to prevent bites https://bit.ly/4x9wYRa
This #WorldRabiesDay, remember: If you are bitten, scratched - or licked on broken skin - by a dog or cat, don't wait.
Prompt treatment saves lives. πΆπ±
π Sustained dog vaccination offers a powerful, equitable, population-level solution to rabies.
New research from Kerala highlights why reaching unowned dogs must be a priority in preventing human deaths.
π Read the research: https://ow.ly/4pXt50ZQaSt
#WorldRabiesDay: Strengthening surveillance, vaccination, & cross-sector collaboration for eliminating rabies.
#Zoonoses publishes research on rabies epidemiology, transmission, hostβpathogen interactions, & #OneHealth policies for prevention & control.
Visit: zoonoses-journal.org
28 September is #WorldRabiesDay ππ
At @nhslothian.bsky.social Travel Clinics, we offer pre-exposure vaccination to protect travellers to rabies-risk areas and reduce pressure on local healthcare systems.
September 28 is #WorldRabiesDay. π With recent upticks in wildlife rabies cases, clinical vigilance is critical. Rabies is preventable when post-exposure prophylaxis is administered promptly.
Learn more & spread awareness: rabiesalliance.org/w...
#Healthcare #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease
π Another milestone for rabies elimination: Chile is the first South American country validated by WHO for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem. A timely example of sustained, coordinated action ahead of #WorldRabiesDay. π https://ow.ly/kEz450ZOsEn
While #WorldRabiesDay focuses on #rabies elimination, it is important to support the @who.int NTD Roadmap too. By working together, we can strengthen health systems & prevent zoonotic disease from emerging. It is time to be Stronger Together in 2026.
Click here to read more β www.worldntdday.org.
Just 17 days to go until #WorldRabiesDay 2026! Join our global community on 28 September because this year we are Stronger Together.
Only by working together, can we build sustainable community-led solutions.
How will you make a difference in your community in 2026?