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GF-TADs

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

World Organisation for Animal Health

World Health Organization

Introduction

Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease. Most human deaths from rabies occur in Asia and Africa, caused by bites from rabid dogs. Mass vaccination of dogs in infected areas interrupts the infectious cycle is the method of choice to control rabies in both humans and dogs.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) provides science-based standards, guidelines and recommendations for the control of rabies in animals, diagnosis of rabies infection and production of high-quality veterinary vaccines.

In the Asia Pacific region, WOAH collaborates with the regional tripartite partners to support Members to control and eliminate dog-mediated rabies by 2030.

World Rabies Day

Every year, 28th September is World Rabies Day, which raises awareness and enhances prevention and control of rabies. International communities come together to promote the fight against the disease. It is a chance for all to join the global movement and organise or participate in a nearby event or available online.

Library of Members’ Action Plans against Rabies 

Members’ Actions to Accelerate Global Rabies Elimination “Zero-by-30” (26 Nov 2020)