Palghar, Maharashtra: The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation has issued a public appeal urging citizens, volunteers, and animal welfare groups to participate in a large-scale anti-rabies vaccination campaign aimed at eliminating rabies by 2030.

Global Rabies Burden and Lack of Awareness

Rabies remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases, causing an estimated 59,000 human deaths annually across more than 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia. Health officials stress that most fatalities occur due to a lack of public awareness about the disease and the essential post-exposure treatments.

Stray and Free-Roaming Dogs as Primary Carriers

Unvaccinated stray and free-roaming dogs are identified as the primary carriers responsible for transmission. To address thi

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