World Rabies Day

2023 CAHI World Rabies Day Webinar: Empowering Communities through Innovation: One Health for All

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is thrilled to return this year to host another important webinar as a part of World Rabies Day 2023.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is thrilled to return this year to host another important webinar as a part of World Rabies Day 2023.
  • September 28th marks the 17th World Rabies Day, an important initiative launched by the World Health Organization to bring awareness to this critical One Health Issue.
  • “World Rabies Day is a perfect opportunity to showcase the innovative work that provincial governments and the Canadian animal health industry are undertaking to empower remote, northern, and, indigenous communities in the fight against rabies,” states Dr. Catherine Filejski, President and CEO of the Canadian Animal Health Institute.
  • Additional details about Bill C-349 will be shared during the 2023 World Rabies Day Webinar being hosted by CAHI 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT on September 28th.

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM DONATES NEARLY 100,000 PET VACCINE DOSES TO HELP ELIMINATE RABIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH RELAUNCH OF SHOTS FOR GOOD(SM) INITIATIVE

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in veterinary rabies vaccines, has expanded its commitment to help prevent rabies in dogs by donating nearly 100,000 doses of rabies vaccine. The donation is part of the relaunched SHOTS FOR GOOD℠ program and will be used on tribal lands and in underserved communities across the United States.

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  • Rabies is present on all continents, except Antarctica, with over 95% of human deaths occurring in the Asia and Africa regionsiii.
  • Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humansiv.
  • "The generous vaccine donations from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and the Shots for Good initiative helps to protect pets while making this important effort possible."
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is working on first-in-class innovation for the prediction, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals.

GlobalVetLink Announces Addition of Equine Rabies Vaccination Certificates on World Rabies Day

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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AMES, Iowa, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- September 28th is recognized as World Rabies Day and GlobalVetLink is excited to announce the timely addition of Equine Rabies Vaccination Certificates to the GlobalVetLink Compliance Assistant platform. This product enhancement provides a simple solution for equine veterinarians issuing rabies vaccination certificates to their equine clients.

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  • AMES, Iowa, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- September 28th is recognized as World Rabies Day and GlobalVetLink is excited to announce the timely addition of Equine Rabies Vaccination Certificates to the GlobalVetLink Compliance Assistant platform.
  • This product enhancement provides a simple solution for equine veterinarians issuing rabies vaccination certificates to their equine clients.
  • The GVL Compliance Assistant platform now streamlines the process for issuing equine rabies vaccination certificates, further simplifying a veterinarian's day to day activities.
  • "We are excited to announce the addition of Equine Rabies Vaccination Certificates to the GVL Compliance Assistant platform," said Stacey Noe, Director of Product Management at GlobalVetLink.

2022 World Rabies Day webinar explores challenges and opportunities for remote Canadian communities tackling rabies

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is pleased to host the second annual World Rabies Day webinar as a part of World Rabies Day 2022.

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  • Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is pleased to host the second annual World Rabies Day webinar as a part of World Rabies Day 2022.
  • This World Rabies Day event aims to support the development of both animal health and public health in Canadas remote northern communities by building increased awareness of the challenges and opportunities across Canadas unique geography.
  • Made possible by the generous support of Zoetis Canada Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc., the World Rabies Day 2022 webinar will be hosted by CAHI later today, from 12:00 1:00pm EDT.
  • For webinar information and free registration, see https://live.webcastcanada.ca/go/rabies-english
    Established in 1968, CAHI is the trusted, science-based voice of the Canadian animal health industry.

2021 World Rabies Day Initiative for Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2021 World Rabies Day Initiative for Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada.

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  • GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2021 World Rabies Day Initiative for Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada.
  • Access to rabies vaccinations for dogs is the cornerstone of rabies prevention and control around the world; yet for decades Canadas remote Indigenous communities have faced significant challenges with accessing this basic prevention tool.
  • Access to basic animal health care, including rabies vaccinations, is important to ensuring public health and safety in all communities, but especially in our remote Indigenous communities.
  • On World Rabies Day 2021, CAHI encourages Canadas remote Indigenous communities to learn more about how they can access rabies vaccines for the dogs in their community and to contact us for more information on how we can assist.

More action needed to end rabies by 2030 deadline says World Animal Protection

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Monday, September 28, 2020
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World Rabies Day (September 28th) is a strong reminder that the goal of eliminating rabies by 2030 may not be met.

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  • World Rabies Day (September 28th) is a strong reminder that the goal of eliminating rabies by 2030 may not be met.
  • In 2015, at the Rabies Global Conference in Geneva, the world called for action, setting a goal of zero dog-mediated human rabies deaths by 2030 worldwide.
  • However, by countries implementing a humane dog population management (DPM) system, the 2030 goal can still be reached says World Animal Protection.
  • World Animal Protection has also launched a new report All Eyes on Dogs which provides actions needed to eliminate rabies in dogs by 2030.

Merck Animal Health Supports Rabies Elimination by 2030 on World Rabies Day

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Monday, September 28, 2020
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For over 20 years, Merck Animal Health, through the Afya Program, has been dedicated to rabies prevention and has donated over three million doses of rabies vaccine to help meet the World Health Organization (WHO) Zero by 2030 goal.

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  • For over 20 years, Merck Animal Health, through the Afya Program, has been dedicated to rabies prevention and has donated over three million doses of rabies vaccine to help meet the World Health Organization (WHO) Zero by 2030 goal.
  • The Afya Program comprises a number of rabies control projects supported by Merck Animal Health rabies vaccine donations, including Rabies Free Africa, Mission Rabies and The Sharon Live On Project.
  • Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business unit of Merck.
  • Merck Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them.

Eurosurveillance for World Rabies Day – 28 September

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Saturday, September 26, 2020
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On the occasion of World Rabies Day on 28 September, Eurosurveillance has published a rabies-focused issue.

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  • On the occasion of World Rabies Day on 28 September, Eurosurveillance has published a rabies-focused issue.
  • In Prevention of human rabies: a challenge for the European Union and the European Economic Area (EU/EEA),Gossner et al.
  • highlighted that for the majority of European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries, rabies has become a disease affecting travellers who are bitten or scratched by dogs or cats in countries with uncontrolled rabies.
  • They highlight the relevance of these findings for settings where rabies virus is endemic and point out the potential contribution towards the goal of zero human rabies deaths by 2030 worldwide.

Boehringer Ingelheim To Donate 75,000 Doses Of Rabies Vaccine To The Global Alliance For Rabies Control Through Shots For Good Initiative

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, announced today it will donate 75,000 doses of rabies vaccine to the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) in recognition of World Rabies Day on September 28.

Key Points: 
  • DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, announced today it will donate 75,000 doses of rabies vaccine to the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) in recognition of World Rabies Day on September 28.
  • The donation is the result of SHOTS FOR GOOD, in which Boehringer Ingelheim pledged to donate doses of rabies vaccine for every dose of PUREVAX, RECOMBITEK and IMRAB vaccine purchased by participating veterinary practices from July 2 to August 10, 2018.
  • With more than a decade of experience advocating for rabies prevention, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control has the infrastructure to put this donation to good use."
  • Coordinated by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control , it is a day to raise awareness about rabies and how to prevent this deadly disease.