#WORLD RABIES DAY | 28 September 2023 | Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All

It is the seventeenth #WorldRabiesDay! Let us celebrate this milestone of uniting towards a common goal to #EndRabiesNow

through #OneHealth4All and by each of us playing our part. Together, we can!

You can contribute to #EndRabiesNow by vaccinating your dogs and cats and sharing rabies information with those you love.

Comment with your thoughts on #WorldRabiesDay

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Rabies Webinar 28 Sep 2023

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#Rabies: “All for 1, One Health for All” is also about protecting the human-animal bond. People and animals are inextricably linked, and so is their health and welfare.

Share a photo of you and your pet to this post, and help raise the importance of rabies vaccination!

Help raise awareness this #WorldRabiesDay

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Did you know that rabies occurs in every South African province? The three highest-risk provinces for dog rabies include KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo.

It is crucial that every pet owner has their dogs and cats vaccinated to protect both humans and animals against rabies.

The first rabies vaccine is given at 12 weeks (Three months) of age, followed by a booster vaccination between one and 12 months later. Thereafter, a booster is required every three years. In high-risk areas, annual vaccination is strongly advised!

Enquire with your local state veterinarian, animal health technician, private veterinarian, or welfare organisation.

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While #rabies is 99,9% fatal, it is also 100% preventable.

Watch this short video and share to raise awareness and save lives!

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Animals infected with rabies show changes in behaviour and develop neurological symptoms, which may include the following signs: Excessive salivation, paralysis, inability to swallow, continuous vocalisation, convulsions, aggressiveness, or non-responsive behaviour. Report any suspected rabid animals immediately to your state or private veterinarian, animal health technician or the police.

Are your dogs and cats up to date with their rabies vaccinations? Protect them and you!

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Afrikaans Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

English Six signs of a dog with rabies notice (002)

Ndebele Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Sepedi Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Setwana Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Swati Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Xhosa Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Xitsonga Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Zulu Six signs of a dog with rabies notice

Rabies is a deadly disease. It can be transmitted to people by an infected animal’s bite, scratch, or lick.

If a person is bitten, scratched, or licked by an animal suspected to have rabies (an animal that is unvaccinated, showing odd behaviour or neurological symptoms), the person needs to wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water and seek medical attention immediately.

Post-exposure prophylaxis treatment will involve a series of rabies vaccinations and immunoglobulin being injected into the wound (If the skin has been broken).

Rabies affects the brain and is 99.9% fatal once a person or animal shows clinical signs.

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