28/09/2026
World Rabies Day .
28 th September is World Rabies day . Theme of World Rabies day 2026 is " Stronger Together " It is Celebrated all over the world for making awareness of people's against deadly zoonotic viral disease . It is multi sector collaboration , an integrated One Health approach to eliminate Rabies virus from animal & human infection for Protection of human & animal health. Target is Rabies Zero by 30 .
About 99 % of Rabies being transmitted through biting/ scratch of Rabid dogs . In our country Mostly the non vaccinated Stay dogs. Cats , Ferrets, Foxes , shunks , Raccoons can be a source to a lesser extent. Saliva of Rabid animal is the source of virus infection after biting. Broken skin , wound can spread virus rapidly through nerves to the spinal cord , brain in a movement of centripetal phase while intact skin can make a first line defence. Rabies virus destroy the central nervous system ( brain, spinal cord ) producing the furious form followed by dumb form of the disease causing death. Mortality is 100 % . No treatment once symptoms arises.
As the virus transmitted through nerves so no questions arises whether there is bleeding at time of biting/ scratching by Rabid animals.
Only very few countries like New Zealand , Australia, Japan are free from Rabies because of their geographical location & intensive control measures . India , China, Bangladesh huge number of people's died in every year by Rabies . Rabies is constant threat for many countries.
Prophylaxis / Measures to be taken:
1 )Stray & domestic dogs & cats should be vaccinated against Rabies.
2 ) If there biting by dogs/ cats irrespective of healthy or sickness ...go to physicians without making delay to take suggestions for things to be done .
3 ) Biting or scratch area should be washed for at least 15 minutes with powerful antiseptics .
4 ,) Rabid biting ( Dogs having symptoms of Rabies) case should be vaccinated, post exposure vaccines as per schedule dose & RIGs ( Rabies immunoglobulin ) without delay.
5 ) Professionals like Veterinarian should have prophylactic Measures to immune against Rabies.
6) Avoid all superstitions for Rabies control Measures.
Protect your health Vaccinate your animals.