Editorial Standards

Overview

SafeRabies publishes information about rabies exposure response, prevention, and treatment options, written from the current guidance of primary public health sources — chiefly the CDC and the WHO. This page explains how content is written and checked, what sources it is based on, and how to report an error.

Where Our Content Comes From

All content is written by SafeRabies (Publisher) in plain language for the general public. Written from current CDC and WHO rabies guidance. When researching and checking content, we follow this source priority:

1. World Health Organization (WHO) rabies guidance
2. CDC rabies prevention and control guidelines
3. State and local public health department regulations
4. Peer-reviewed medical literature

When sources conflict, WHO guidance takes priority, followed by CDC, then regional regulations. We do not use original research, personal anecdotes, or unverified claims as primary sources.

How Often Content Is Checked

1. Before publication. Each draft is checked against current CDC and WHO rabies guidance for factual accuracy, completeness, and appropriate scope. This is an editorial check by the publishing team, not review by a medical professional.
2. When guidance changes. Published pages are re-checked when relevant guidance from WHO, CDC, or other primary sources changes.
3. When errors are reported. Reader reports are checked against the primary sources and corrections are made where warranted.

Where a page shows a “Last reviewed” date, it is the date that specific page was last checked against its sources. We do not apply a sitewide date to every page.

Report an Error

If you believe any content on SafeRabies contains an error or is out of date, please contact us at editorial@saferabies.com. We take accuracy seriously and will check your report against the primary sources. When a correction is made, we update the page content and its “Last updated” date.

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