Afya – for a world free of rabies

Why we must eliminate rabies

Although no longer a problem in large parts of the world, rabies still causes more than 59,000 deaths per year, many of them children. Canine vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent this terrible problem and this is what Afya is doing. Join the fight

Our opportunity to eliminate rabies

Canine-mediated rabies is almost completely confined to Africa and Asia. Animal populations form a reservoir for the disease with domestic dogs responsible for the vast majority (99%) of human cases through bites or scratches. Highly effective canine vaccines are available and the targeted administration of these can and will bring an end to this unnecessary disease.Join the fight.

Your opportunity to get involved

You can make a difference simply by vaccinating pets in your clinic. For all the Nobivac vaccines that you administer we donate free rabies vaccines through our Afya Program to organizations including Mission Rabies and Rabies Free Africa to support their respective efforts in Africa, Asia and India.
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World rabies day

MSD Animal Health is supporting the World Rabies Day initiative that takes place on 28th September every year. To make a donation or find out how you can get involved visit: www.rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies-day