World Rabies Day
Observed annually on September 28, World Rabies Day is a global campaign to raise awareness about rabies prevention and work toward eliminating human rabies deaths.
About World Rabies Day
World Rabies Day was established in 2007 to create a global opportunity to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this neglected disease.
The date, September 28, was chosen to commemorate the death of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first effective rabies vaccine.
Goal: Zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.
How You Can Participate
- •Vaccinate your pets against rabies
- •Educate others about rabies prevention
- •Support local vaccination campaigns
- •Share information on social media using #WorldRabiesDay
- •Organize community awareness events
Key Facts
- Rabies causes approximately 59,000 human deaths worldwide each year
- 99% of human rabies cases are caused by dog bites
- Rabies is 100% preventable through vaccination
- Vaccinating 70% of dogs can eliminate dog-mediated human rabies