CDC Around the World: Today is World Rabies Day

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September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the burden of rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. View full-sized photo Spotlighted Topic: World Rabies Day CDC Zika Updates In the News On the Calendar

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THE REALITY OF RABIES IN ETHIOPIA: WHEN MAN’S BEST FRIEND BECOMES THE ENEMY Read a blog by Emily Pieracci, a CDC veterinarian, about her experiences working against rabies in Ethiopia.… Read blog

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WORLD RABIES DAY September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the burden of rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. World Rabies Day is observed in many countries, including the United States… Read story

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More resources on the CDC Zika website »

On January 22, 2016, CDC activated the Incident Management System and, working through theEmergency Operations Center (EOC), centralized the response to the outbreaks of Zika occurring in the Americas and increased reports of birth defects and Guillain-Barré syndrome in areas affected by Zika. On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) because of clusters of microcephaly and other neurological disorders in some areas affected by Zika. On February 8, 2016, CDC elevated response efforts to a Level 1 activation, the highest response level at the agency.

CDC is working with international public health partners and with state and local health departments to

• Alert healthcare providers and the public about Zika.
• Post travel notices and other travel-related guidance.
• Provide state health laboratories with diagnostic tests.
• Monitor and report cases of Zika, which will helps improve our understanding of how and where Zika is spreading.

In the News

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On the Calendar

September:         U.S. National Preparedness Month September:         Blood Cancer Awareness Month September:         Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Sept 28:              World Rabies Day October:              Breast Cancer Awareness Month October:              SIDS Awareness Month Oct 1, 2016:        International Day of Older PersonsOct 5, 2016:        World Cerebral Palsy DayOct 10, 2016:      World Mental Health Day Oct 11, 2016:      International Day of the Girl Child Oct 12, 2016:      World Arthritis DayOct 13, 2016:      World Sight DayOct 13, 2016:      International Day for Disaster Reduction Oct 15, 2016:      Global Handwashing DayOct 16, 2016:      World Food Day Oct 16, 2016:      World Spine DayOct 17, 2016:      International Day for the Eradication of PovertyOct 20, 2016:      World Osteoporosis Day