By Jong-Jin Kim, FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific

By 2030 we must eliminate rabies in Asia and the Pacific

Discussion around the topic of rabies is almost exclusively related to the dangers it poses to humans from dog bites. And it’s no wonder, because if a rabid bite is left untreated it is almost always fatal. Indeed, human deaths from rabies – almost always caused by dog bites – account for an estimated 59,000 fatalities each year.

Polio, rabies vaccination underway at border regions

TEHRAN – The ministry of health has been providing polio and rabies vaccination at border areas within the framework of a program that started on March 15.