Rabies is 100% preventable yet it’s estimated that 55,000 people die from the disease each year according to figures compiled by the Centers for Disease Control.
Since 2007, September 28th has been designated as World Rabies Day. The initiative is an effort to raise awareness that the disease is still present in our communities.
Most often, the rabies virus is spread through bite wounds. The virus lives in the saliva of infected animals, and is passed into the tissues of the victim after getting bitten.
The first step is to vaccinate your pets. Rabies is a preventable disease, but 100% fatal in unvaccinated animals.
