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CDC's World Rabies Day Symposium & Expo includes experts and an 

appearance by the 1st human rabies survivor in the United States. 

This  is one of many events being planned in at least 45 countries 

around the world in observance of World Rabies Day. In the United 

States, at least 40 individual events are taking place and are 

primarily focused at the country's 26 colleges of veterinary 

medicine. These events include vaccination clinics, runs, walks, 

concerts, festivals and educational seminars.



The CDC event will feature international rabies experts, Ms. Jeanna 

Giese (the first rabies survivor, who is now 17 years old), the Giese 

family, and her physician, Dr. Rodney Willoughby. Discussions will 

focus on the numerous successes domestically in the prevention, 

control, and treatment of rabies and will also address the domestic 

and international challenges of this preventable but deadly viral disease.



Rabies in humans is completely preventable through prompt appropriate 

medical care. However, more than 55 000 people, mostly in Africa and 

Asia, die from rabies every year -- a rate of one person every 10 

minutes. The most important global source of rabies in humans is from 

uncontrolled rabies in dogs.



and the Alliance for Rabies Control, a United Kingdom based charity. 

The initiative aims to bring together all of the important 

stakeholders towards the common objective of human rabies prevention 

and animal rabies control in observance of World Rabies Day, on 8 Sep 

2007. Events are scheduled throughout September and October. Some of 

Health (Office International des Epizooties (OIE)) and the World 

Health Organization are co-supporters of the World Rabies Day 

initiative. Other partners include the World Society for the 

Protection of Animals, the World Veterinary Association, the American 

Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Animal Hospital 

Association (AAHA), the American Association of Feline Practitioners, 

the British Veterinary Association, the Commonwealth Veterinary 

Association, Student Chapters of the American Veterinary Medical 

Association (SAVMA), and numerous other professional organizations 

throughout the world.









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