martes, 29 de septiembre de 2015

CDC Around the World: Today is World Rabies Day

CDC Around the World: Today is World Rabies Day

CDC Around the World

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
September 28 is World Rabies Day. View large photo
Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Rabies
CDC Ebola Updates
In the News
On the Calendar






Blog of the Week
SEPTEMBER 28 IS WORLD RABIES DAY
Rabies! It is one of the most feared diseases in the world, and for good reason. Rabies has a fatality rate of nearly 100%, and it causes the most human deaths of any zoonotic disease, that is, diseases which can be spread between animals and humans. Each year, an estimated 59,000 people die from rabies worldwide; that’s one death every 9 minutes. The loss of life to this preventable disease is staggering, but even more tragic is the reality that most of those who die are children...read blog
Blog of the Week

Infographic of the Week
RABIES AROUND THE WORLD
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Infographic




Video of the Week
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR ANIMALS IN HAITI
Since 2010 Humane Society International (HSI) has been on the ground in Haiti providing free vaccine clinics in and around Port-au-Prince. Get a glimpse into what HSI is doing to improve the lives of animals - and communities - in Haiti...watch video
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Story of the Week
RABIES IS A DISEASE THAT HAS NO BOUNDARIES!
As part of an Ethiopian rabies project sponsored by Ohio State University, Ally Sterman traveled and interviewed local residents in towns and villages about their general knowledge of this disease. Many had seen rabid dogs, known individuals who were bitten, and even had family members who died from it...read story
story


CDC Ebola Updates
Latest Outbreak Info
The World Health Organization has reported 28,355 cases of Ebola and 11,311 deaths worldwide…read more

Q & A on Ebola

Podcast: CDC Ebola Response Update

Updated Review of Human-to-Human Transmission of Ebola Virus

West Africa Ebola Outbreak map

More resources on the CDC Ebola website >>




In the News
New polio cases in Ukraine and Mali don't mean the vaccine is failing
The ConversationSeptember 10, 2015

Transparent information release of health agencies important: CDC director
The Korea HeraldSeptember 8, 2015

Q&A: Ahead of Seoul-Hosted GHSA Meeting, CDC Director Talks Ebola
Voice of AmericaSeptember 3, 2015

Screen Organ Donors for Parasites to Curb Infection
MedscapeSeptember 1, 2015

100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Modern HealthcareAugust 23, 2015

China shows strong support for smoking ban: Survey 
Channel News AsiaAugust 21, 2015
On the Calendar
September 28: World Rabies Day
September 29:
 World Heart Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 15: Global Handwashing Day 
October 24World Polio Day

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