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Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by lyssaviruses and transmitted to humans primarily
\nthrough the bites or scratches of infected animals, most often dogs, which account for up to 99% of
\ncases. Once clinical signs appear, the disease is invariably fatal; however, rabies is entirely
\npreventable. The true global burden of dog-mediated rabies remains uncertain. While 59 000 annual
\nhuman deaths are the most cited estimate, numbers vary widely across modelling studies. This
\nspread reflects not only methodological differences but the limitations in the surveillance data on
\nwhich these models rely. More than 95% of dog-mediated rabies deaths occur in Africa and Asia,
\ndisproportionately affecting children and rural communities with limited access to healthcare.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Member States, together with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and
\nAgriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health
\n(WOAH), and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, launched the Zero by 30 strategy: a global
\nstrategic plan to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. Bringing together
\nmultisectoral stakeholders under a One Health approach \u2014 including governments, vaccine
\nproducers, researchers, civil society, and development partners \u2014 the United Against Rabies Forum
\nwas established to accelerate progress through improved coordination and planning.<\/p>\n

Achieving this goal requires strong community engagement, scaling up dog vaccination, and
\nensuring the availability of biologicals and services for at-risk populations. To support these efforts
\nand monitor progress, robust surveillance and reporting systems for humans and animals are
\nessential. Recent WHO tools include post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) decision trees for risk
\nassessment, case investigation forms, and the integrated bite case management (IBCM) checklist to
\nhelp countries build these capacities. In June 2024, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced
\nexpanded access to human rabies vaccines for PEP, offering countries an opportunity to request
\nsupport; although its strategy has since evolved, scaling up PEP delivery within health systems
\nboosts surveillance and rabies programmes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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WHO Reference Number: <\/strong>WER No 19 2026, 101, 78\u201386<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n


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