Infection causes tens of thousands of deaths every year, mainly in Asia and Africa.
Rabies is a viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories. Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans.
Globally rabies causes an estimated cost of $8.6 billion per year.
Prevention is possible by vaccination, including post-exposure immunisation to be given as soon after the exposure as possible.
Infection causes tens of thousands of deaths every year, mainly in Asia and Africa.
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