The 28th of September is World Rabies Day. The mission of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and how to eliminate the main sources. Rabies is a disease that we all need to be aware of. It is present in (insert area), and it kills both animals and humans. The most important source of rabies in humans is from uncontrolled rabies in dogs, and children are often at greatest risk.
Rabies is a viral disease and kills both humans and animals. This disease is mostly spread by the bite of a rabid dog and if immediate treatment is not obtained will result in a terrible death.
To prevent the disease:
• Avoid all contact with stray, unknown or sick dogs.
• Get your dogs vaccinated annually against rabies.
If you are bitten by any animal you must:
i. Wash the wound immediately in running water and soap for 15 minutes!
ii. Put disinfectant on the wound.
iii. GET TO A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT!










