OIE Rabies Vaccine Bank: Vaccinating dogs today to save human lives tomorrow

Rabies takes one life every 15 minutes, most often a child’s. Over 95% of cases originate in bites from infected dogs. The best way to eliminate the disease is to stop it at its animal source: dogs. By vaccinating 70% of dog populations in at-risk areas, we can decrease the number of human cases to nearly zero. By providing high-quality vaccines, the OIE Vaccine Bank helps countries implement vaccination campaigns and contribute to the elimination of dog-mediated human rabies. This video explains how the