World Rabies Day is observed on 28 September every year since the year 2007. It aims at spreading awareness about the life-threatening disease that is 100% preventable yet kills more than 21,000 people every year in India.
Health organisations have been organising various vaccination camps, veterinary examination booths, quiz contests, essay writing competitions, race marathons, etc. in order to educate more and more people about the spread and prevention of the disease.
The theme of 2021 'Rabies- facts, not fears' emphasises on the unnecessary fear people have regarding the spread of the disease and its vaccination.
It is important to gain knowledge, be aware of the facts of the disease and spread awareness, assisting the World Health Organisation with its mission to eradicate rabies by the year 2030.
The ultimate goal really and truly addresses our rabies control and prevention program in addition to improving the care for animals, and lastly it is an initial step to help control the pet overpopulation - Mark Everett
If it's someone's pet and you’re keeping it at home, there's just too much room for error there. Hopefully, Lady will not get rabies, but we have to assume the raccoon was rabid - Lynda Smith
A dog that has rabies probably will do things it wouldn't do if it didn't have rabies. But that doesn't change the fact that it has rabies - John Malkovich
The world is in an extremely dangerous situation, and serious diseases often require the risk of a dangerous cure like the Pasteur serum for rabies - Alan Watts
" More than 21,000 people die of Rabies every year in India. Make an effort to spread awareness this World Rabies Day so that no one dies because of this transmissible disease."
" If anyone gets bit by a dog in your neighborhood, make sure he gets the rabies vaccine. That's your contribution to educate the people this World Rabies Day."
"Save your pets, your family and yourself from Rabies, keep the rabies vaccinations of your pet up-to-date and save the people around you. Happy World Rabies Day!"
"Get your dog checked and vaccinated. Do your bit and join the global rabies awareness alliance."
"Take a small step towards ending rabies. Ask all your relatives to get their dogs vaccinated and protect the world from rabies."
"Once the rabies virus gets to the brain, there is no cure. That is why gets checked, vaccinated and protect yourself this world awareness day."
"Little knowledge is dangerous. Know all the facts about rabies and do not believe the myths or misinformation. Educate yourself this World Rabies Awareness day."
"Act in time to fight against Rabies."
"Join the hands and protect the world from rabies."
"The 100% preventable disease should not take a life anymore"
"Lack of awareness about rabies can cause lakhs of deaths, be aware."
"Education about rabies from the right sources can saves more lives at the right time."
"Check in time, vaccinate on time, Keep your dogs up-to-date on vaccinations and save lives"
"Your one small step can save the whole large world from rabies."
Happy World Rabies Day
Take a step towards saving lives from rabies this World Rabies day
World Rabies Day is celebrated on 28 September
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