This infographic illustrates the ongoing threat of rabies and its impact on global health, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts to combat the disease.
Marked every 28 September, the theme for this year’s World Rabies Day,
“Breaking Rabies Boundaries”, invites us to think outside the box and shatter the barriers that stand in the way of rabies elimination. These include gaps in international cooperation, a lack of access to essential resources (including quality vaccines) and limited public knowledge about the disease.
This infographic highlights the crucial role of canine vaccination in preventing rabies transmission, showcasing an essential tool in the fight against the disease.
Since 2007, our longtime partner the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, has marked 28 September as World Rabies Day; the biggest event in rabies awareness.
We celebrate World Rabies Day as an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for the elimination of the disease worldwide. This year, with the theme, “Breaking Rabies Boundaries”, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control encourages stakeholders, organisations, and people from every walk of life to unite to reach the goal of zero rabies deaths by 2030 #ZeroBy30.
This year’s theme also reminds us that rabies is a transboundary disease that requires transboundary action. Together the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Against Rabies Forum use a One Health approach to bring together governments, vaccine producers, researchers, NGOs and development partners to stop the disease.
The theme is open to address any boundary to the fight against rabies. It invites us to work together through vaccination campaigns, sharing social media messages, partnering with organisations, advocacy, increasing awareness, or raising money for rabies elimination. Whichever mode of action you choose, your participation will make a difference.
Here are some communication materials you can use and share:
Every effort counts in breaking rabies boundaries. Join us in making a difference this World Rabies Day.
