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Help Celebrate World Rabies Day

September 28 is World Rabies Day!
Rabies is a deadly disease that is almost always fatal if not prevented. In fact, every year in the U.S., measures are taken to prevent approximately 40,000 potential exposures to rabies. The animals that most commonly have rabies and can infect people and domestic pets are wild animals, such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats. More than 90% of all animal rabies cases reported to CDC each year occur in wild animals.

World Rabies Day is an excellent time to take the necessary steps to help prevent and control rabies, including: 

• Vaccinate your dog, cat, or other pet.
• Spay or neuter your pets to help reduce the number of unwanted animals that may not be properly cared for or vaccinated regularly.
• Keep cats and ferrets indoors and keep dogs under direct supervision when they are outdoors. 
• Do not keep food or water outdoors, since this may encourage the presence of stray or wild animals. 
• Avoid wildlife and unfamiliar animals. Do not feed or handle them. 
• Report animals acting strangely to animal control.

Co-sponsored by the Alliance for Rabies Control (ARC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Rabies Day is a global health observance that promotes awareness of rabies.

For more information on World Rabies Day, visit www.worldrabiesday.org. For general information on rabies, call 800-CDC-INFO or visit www.cdc.gov/rabies.