World Rabies Day 2024 is not far off. Nevertheless, there is still enough time to prepare for this event.
This year’s theme is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’.
Learn more about it here:
https://rabiesalliance.org/news/world-rabies-day-theme-2024-here
RITA is an international scientific meeting that has been held annually since 1990, whose focus is the presentation and discussion of advances in rabies research, surveillance, control, and prevention. Since rabies is a zoonotic disease, this conference is an excellent forum for productive interactions between veterinary and public health professionals promoted by the One Health approach.
This conference will provide a forum for FAO Members to discuss major challenges and priorities in animal health and One Health. The conference aims to advance global efforts to enhance animal health, prevent disease outbreaks, and promote sustainable livestock production and One Health implementation, all while protecting human health and food security.
Bali Provincial Health Office report 11 people having died due to rabies infection from January to early July 2023. Although rabies incidience in humans in the region has decreased by almost 64 percent, rabies is still a big challenge in Indonesia with an average of more than 80,000 cases of bites per year and an average of 68 deaths during the last three years.
Read more here: http://outbreaknewstoday.com/indonesia-11-deaths-due-to-rabies-reported-through-april-2023/
This year's World Rabies Day theme makes use of the world-famous battle cry of Alexandre Dumas musketeers from 1700 century France. Themed "Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All" it builds on the 2022 success of One Health, taking it a step further to focus more on collaboration, equality, and the strengthening of health systems. Note the 28 September 2023!
Read more here: https://rabiesalliance.org/news/we-love-sharing-here-world-rabies-day-theme-2023-shared-you
Since January this year, a total of 55 cases of human rabies have already been reported in the Philippines, an increase of 8 % compared to last year. According to the Department of Health, this is the result of increased rabies surveillance.
For the first time, an oral rabies vaccine for wildlife now also meets international standards for efficacy and safety for dogs under both laboratory and field conditions. It is now only a matter of time before regulatory approval is applied for.
Read more here: https://bulletin.woah.org/?p=24075
The 3rd WHO Rabies Reference Serum to be used as a positive control in serological assay for the detection of rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies is now available for ordering.
Many countries, including Australia, have reported increases in detected and suspected fraudulent certification and other documents associated with companion animal imports. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has conducted a policy review of the rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries.
Read more here: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2023/06-2023
The Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Branch completed the 2023 Oral Rabies Vaccination Program’s aerial distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife on January 21st.
Read more here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/rabies/oral-rabies-vaccination-program-orvp
