When is World Rabies Day?
Thursday September 28thWorld Rabies Day, on September 28th, brings healthcare professionals together to raise concerns about rabies. In addition, they've found ways to prevent and control this deadly disease.
This day, the United States and many countries around the world observe this day. Despite the fact that rabies is 100% preventable, people around the world die from it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 59,000 people die from rabies each year. Over 99% of these deaths are caused by Rabid domestic dogs... About 95% of all rabies cases occur in Asia and Africa.
Rabies is a common viral disease of dogs and other mammals. It is also a rabies virus. Since rabies spreads from an animal's saliva to humans, the virus is extremely infectious. Rabies occurs on every continent except Antarctica. rabies prevention is a result of education.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) works with partners around the world to promote rabies prevention. (WHO) Parts of the program include information about animal bites and animal behavior. They also teach that after being bitten, washing the wound is also vital for survival.
Louis Pasteur and his colleagues introduced a rabies vaccination in 1885. The vaccination kept dogs from getting rabies. In addition,, it prevented people from experiencing symptoms of rabies after being bitten.
