Recent WRD events showcased the prominent role that AfroREB now plays in the fight against rabies on the African continent.
After 30 years with no detected cases of terrestrial animal rabies, rabies has returned to São Paulo state, Brazil.
A video of WRD events in Sierra Leone made by the FAO tells the story of Sierra Leoneans' enormous efforts to fight rabies in their own communities.
On January 30th, a meeting entitled "Uniting to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases. Ending the Neglect and Reaching 2020 Goals" announced a joint effort to tackle 10 neglected tropical diseases in a coordinated fashion.
A perspective on past and present rabies control on the Caribbean island and the value of WRD activities there.
WRD was celebrated for the first time in Madagascar with a media conference and the opening of a new rabies treatment center.
Two WRD events are highlighted - spreading the word to pet owners in the US and the caving community in Mexico
The 22nd Rabies in the Americas (RITA) meeting was recently held in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, providing a great setting for learning about rabies in the Caribbean.
In response to alarming numbers of dog bite and rabies cases, veterinary workers redesigned the control strategy in Kisumu, Kenya, demonstrating the power of an intersectoral approach.
A combination of two human monoclonal antibodies could potentially improve the availability of complete PEP treatment worldwide.
