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World Rabies Day: 28 September

World Rabies Day is observed globally on 28th September every year. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on humans and animals, provide information and advice on how to prevent the disease and take efforts to control rabies. The theme for the 14th WRD in 2020 is ‘End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate’. This year’s theme focuses on vaccination and collaboration.

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The day also marks the death anniversary of the French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur’, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams: 

  • Global Alliance for Rabies  Executive Director: Louis Nel.
  • Global Alliance for Rabies Control Founded: 2007.
  • Global Alliance for Rabies Control Headquarters: Manhattan, Kansas, United States.

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