Rabies Free Africa
Wilmington Animal Hospital is proud to announce our collaboration with Rabies Free Africa in our shared mission to eradicate rabies worldwide. Rabies Free Africa empowers countries in East Africa to establish self-sustaining programs aimed at eliminating human rabies deaths and implementing surveillance systems to identify and contain future outbreaks. Through innovative research and initiatives, the team focuses on conducting mass vaccination campaigns and community-based programs, targeting areas where rabies poses the greatest threat.
We are donating a portion of proceeds from rabies vaccinations to support this cause. Every dollar donated contributes to vital vaccination programs, bringing us closer to our goal of a rabies-free world. Additionally, our veterinarians have the opportunity to participate in annual trips organized by Rabies Free Africa, where they lend their skills and knowledge to support vaccination efforts in communities in need.
Our team also supports this great cause through other initiatives including:
- Local school presentations
- Celebrating World Rabies Day
- Vaccination clinics
If you want to support this cause, please visit the button below:
Rabies Facts
Rabies is a viral disease that is predominantly transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. It affects the central nervous system and if a person does not receive proper medical care after a potential rabies exposure, it can result in infection and death. In the United States, rabies is primarily found in wild animals like raccoons, bats, foxes, and skunks, but in several other countries, pets are still rabies carriers. The majority of worldwide rabies deaths are the result of bites from dogs and cats.
Zero By Thirty
Major health organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are working together to eliminate rabies deaths in people by 2030. We have the vaccines, medicines, tools, and technologies to prevent people from dying from pet-mediated rabies. For a relatively low cost, it is possible to break the disease cycle and save lives.
Innovative Technology
Learn more about the facial recognition technology used to identify pets that have been vaccinated through the Rabies Free Africa initiative.
Fighting Rabies With Facial Recognition (youtube.com)
