09/28/2026
World Rabies Day: September 28th- Please Read & Share 😺🐶🐾💞
World Rabies Day, started in 2007, aims to raise awareness about the public health impact of human and animal rabies. Visit the World Rabies Day website for information. https://share.google/9gNSXTdxjTcqMithY
Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. Once the outward signs of the disease appear, rabies is nearly always fatal.
Rabies remains a major concern worldwide, killing tens of thousands of people every year. Almost all of these deaths are due to rabies transmitted by dogs in countries where dog vaccination programs are not sufficiently developed to stop the spread of the virus.
In the United States, it's not unusual for one to two people to die annually. Among animals, there were 3,834 reported cases of rabies in the U.S. in 2024.
You can help prevent rabies infections by vaccinating your animals and keeping them away from wildlife that can spread the disease. Rabies is 100% preventable.
What are the signs of rabies in animals?
Once the rabies virus enters the body, it travels along the nerves to the brain. Animals with rabies may show a variety of signs:
Fearfulness
Aggression
Excessive drooling,
Difficulty swallowing
Staggering
Paralysis
Seizures
