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Mark World Rabies Day this September 28th and join us in spreading awareness about rabies prevention and treatment!
Every year on September 28, we celebrate World Rabies Day - a day dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of this deadly disease. This global event has been observed since 2007 and is held in an effort to create a more rabies-free world. It's amazing to think that with proper education, vaccination and prevention, we can help reduce the incidence of rabies worldwide. So let's come together and spread the word about World Rabies Day!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1885</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rabies Vaccine Discovery</div><div class='timeline-text'>Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux developed the first successful vaccine for rabies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1960</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Large-Scale Rabies Vaccination Programs</div><div class='timeline-text'>By the 1960s, many countries implemented large-scale rabies control programs, focusing on animal vaccination and population control.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1983</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Health Assembly Resolution</div><div class='timeline-text'>The World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA36.22, urging member states to increase control measures and reporting of rabies incidents.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First International Conference on Rabies</div><div class='timeline-text'>The World Health Organization held its first International Conference on Rabies in Geneva to encourage collaborative efforts for rabies control.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inauguration of World Rabies Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Global Alliance for Rabies Control inaugurated the first World Rabies Day, aimed at spreading awareness about rabies prevention and control.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Global rabies eradication initiative</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Global Alliance launched the Zero By 30 campaign with a goal to eliminate human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Donate to a Rabies charity</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Make a donation to an organization dedicated to eradicating rabies through public health education and access to veterinary care.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Educate yourself and others</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Learn about the importance of rabies prevention, how to recognize symptoms and how to protect yourself and your family from rabies exposure.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a vaccination clinic</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize a free or low-cost rabies vaccination clinic in your community. Work with local animal shelters, veterinarians, and public health officials to ensure that the event is successful.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Volunteer at a local animal shelter</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Volunteer your time at a local animal shelter to help ensure that all animals are vaccinated against rabies and other diseases.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write to your legislator</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write to your elected officials asking them to support legislation that promotes access to affordable rabies vaccinations for all pets.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Rabies is a serious public health problem</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Rabies is an often fatal viral disease that can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals. Awareness of this issue is key to reducing the spread of rabies and helping to protect people from this preventable yet deadly illness.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Vaccination of pets is important</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>In order to keep rabies under control, it's important for pet owners to make sure their animals are properly vaccinated. Vaccinations not only help protect our furry friends from the virus but also reduce the risk of spreading it to other animals and humans in the community.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promoting global education about rabies</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>World Rabies Day is an excellent opportunity to increase awareness about rabies and educate people around the world about how to protect themselves and their loved ones from the disease. By keeping informed and spreading knowledge, we can all do our part to make sure fewer people fall victim to this life threatening virus.</p></div></div>
World Rabies Day is celebrated on September 28th every year. In 2024 World Rabies Day will occur on a Saturday.
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