The goal of the Alliance for Rabies Control is to eliminate rabies in humans and domestic animals, and to control it as far as possible in wildlife populations. Rabies is one of the world's deadliest diseases, but it is 100% preventable if we act together.

World Rabies Day is the Alliance's global education campaign. Simple education about detecting rabies can be a powerful tool alongside treating bites and animal vaccination. With this approach, we can prevent 55,000 unnecessary deaths a year - more than half of those amongst the world's poorest children - and end animal suffering from a preventable killer.

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