WORLD RABIES DAY

On September 28th, the world celebrates World Rabies Day, which promotes rabies immunization for both humans and animals. It attempts to raise awareness of the dangers of rabies and encourage responsible pet ownership, with the end goal of eradicating rabies as a hazard to public health.

The first World Rabies Day was celebrated on September 28 of that year. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Alliance for Rabies Control, and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention worked together to plan the event. These organizations began commemorating this day after a significant number of individuals around the world began experiencing the negative impacts of rabies.

The theme of World Rabies Day in 2023 is "All for 1, One Health for All!". The purpose of observing this day is to raise awareness of rabies.

The majority of rabies victims are impoverished, marginalized, and vulnerable groups, making it one of the most neglected tropical illnesses. Despite the development and availability of vaccines and safe and effective immunoglobulins, their accessibility might occasionally be questioned.

The purpose of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness of the disease and encourage its prevention. Both humans and animals who have rabies have brain inflammation. Rabies is a viral disease. Today is a crucial day for society to accept the fear of the sickness. The day focuses on disseminating knowledge about better animal care and handling dangerous situations like rabies.

Flu-like indications are the first rabies symptoms, which are followed by agitation, hallucinations, and paralysis. Extreme light and sound sensitivity and "foaming at the mouth" from hypersalivation are both typical in the later stages. Rabies is almost invariably lethal once symptoms appear, highlighting the significance of seeking urgent medical help following any probable exposure.

On World Rabies Day, put prevention first by vaccinating pets, avoiding contact with stray or wild animals, securing trash to deter wildlife, supervising pets outdoors, reporting odd animal behavior, educating your neighborhood, getting medical help right away for bites, and supporting rabies control initiatives. These measures are essential for preventing this dangerous disease.

Understanding the need for quick treatment is essential on World Rabies Day. If you have been bitten by a potentially rabid animal, you need to get vaccinated for rabies, provide rabies immune globulin, and clean your wound right away. Since there is no treatment available once symptoms manifest, prevention through immunization and proper pet ownership is the best strategy.