Zero by 30

Simply put, rabies must be eliminated because it is one of the most lethal viruses on earth and the tools and knowledge to stop it already exist. Everyday people across large parts of the world live with threat of this terrible disease, and every year tens of thousands of people die from it.

Vaccination of dogs is central to saving lives from rabies, as explained by the Global Technical Director responsible for the MSD Animal Health small animal vaccines: “Controlling rabies is vital to the health of the whole community.

The International Rabies Taskforce (IRT) was established to provide governments with guidance and expertise on how to develop rabies elimination programs that will improve both human and animal lives.