World Rabies Day 2023- September 28th

• World Rabies Day is observed annually September 28^th.
• Established by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), it day aims to promote efforts to combat rabies and highlight the importance of prevention.
• This year’s theme is “All for 1, One Health for All”.

ABOUT RABIES

• Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease.
• It is caused by a Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus that is present in the saliva of a rabid animal (dog, cat, monkey, etc).
• Symptoms include headaches, high fever, excessive salivation, paralysis, mental disturbances, and confusion, ultimately leading to death.
• It has 100% fatality rate if left untreated.