Management of Rabid Dog bites

- Scope

Rabies is included in WHO’s 2021–2030 Roadmap for the global control of neglected tropical diseases, which sets regional, progressive targets for the global strategic plan to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.  The national strategic framework aims at zero human dog-mediated rabies deaths by 2030, a goal consistent with the global action plan set in 2015 by WHO, OIE, and FAO. WHO and its global partners aim to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies through a comprehensive One  health approach promoting mass dog vaccination, ensuring access to post exposure prophylaxis, health worker training, improved surveillance, and bite prevention through community awareness.