WHO warns that rabies needs more attention

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One person dies from rabies every 10 minutes, on average, with the disease claiming 55,000 lives every year.

World Rabies Day, today, highlights the fact that rabies can be prevented.

However, experts say that the high cost of safe and effective vaccines – up to US$ 50 in Asia, where the average daily income is US$ 1-2 per person – and the fact that the disease is virtually invisible, mean those who should be able to prevent rabies often don't see its dangers.

Nicki Chadwick reports
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