WORLD RABIES DAY
World Rabies day, the day intends to raise awareness among
public about rabies and its prevention.
Rabies
is an infectious viral disease. It is always incurable by the time its symptoms
start, but it is entirely preventable. In spite of this, an estimated 59000
people die from rabies every year in the world, with 90% of deaths occurring in
children living in rural.
WHEN IS WORLD RABIES DAY?
28th September
WORLD RABIES DAY HISTORY
Rabies is a major concern worldwide, killing tens of thousands
of people every year. Most human deaths follow a bite from an infected dog.
About 30 to 60 percent of dog bite victims are children under the age of 15
because of their playful nature, they often play with dogs without awareness of
bite and disease. Virus enters the human body through saliva of rabid
animal from bite wounds and scratches. Symptoms of rabies appear 1-3 months
after dog bite.
At first the world Rabies day event was conducted on
September 8, 2007 with a participation of 400,000 people from at least 74 countries.
The event was held again in the next year, but on
September 28 as an alternative to September 8, and September 28 has been used
as the date to promote the event from that year onwards.
Also September 28th marks the death anniversary of Louis
Pasteur's, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first
rabies vaccine.
WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ON WORLD RABIES DAY
1. Promote various activities and events on preventing rabies
2. Raise awareness about rabies among public
3. Prevent rabies in dogs by vaccinating the dogs
4. Advice public to take post exposure vaccination in case of a
dog bite to prevent rabies
5. Educate children about rabies
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