World Rabies Day 2025

It is a day celebrated every year on September 28 as a day to raise awareness about rabies prevention and reducing rabies transmission.

This year is celebrated under the theme:

 “Act Now: You, Me Community”,

This theme invites us to take individual and collective steps to stop the spread of dog-mediated rabies. 

These include responsible dog ownership, organizing rabies education events and participating in rabies vaccine campaigns. 

"Rabies is 100% preventable but only if we act together."

Today, on World Rabies Day, Konyweng Veterinary Service echoed its voice to raise awareness about a deadly disease that continues to threaten lives across South Sudan. Rabies claims the lives of thousands globally each year, and in our communities, children are especially vulnerable.

What You Need to Know:

·       Rabies is transmitted through bites or scratches from infected animals, especially dogs.

·       Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal.

• Vaccinating dogs is the most effective way to prevent rabies in humans.
• Immediate washing of wounds and seeking medical care can save lives.

What do you need to do then?

• Vaccinate your dogs and cats when the vaccination campaigns are on or even take your pet to the nearest clinic where the vaccine is available to be vaccinated.
• Educate your children to avoid stray animals and report bites of human or animals including ruminants being bite by dogs to the adults immediately.
• Support community health workers and veterinarians in their efforts to eliminate rabies.
• Report animal bites to the nearest health facility without delay.

Together, we can build a rabies-free South Sudan. Let’s protect our animals, our families and our future.

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