World Rabies Day 2021: Know the History, Theme and other details
Read more to know the details about World Rabies Day 2021.
Every year, World Rabies Day is observed on September 28. The day is marked to create and raise awareness about the disease.
Significance of the day
The purpose of celebrating this day is to focus on ways to prevent and control rabies more effectively. September 28 was chosen to observe this day as it marks the death anniversary of renowned French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur. Along with his team he had developed the first-ever effective vaccine of rabies.
History of the day
As per the World Health Organisation, more than 20,000 deaths occur in India every year due to rabies. The first World Rabies Day was observed in 2007 at an event held in collaboration with Alliance for Rabies Control and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, USA.
Theme of the day
The theme for 15th World Rabbis Day is 'Rabies: Facts, not Fear'. This year, vaccination drives are held at various places and masses are urged to join so that the spread of the disease can be curtailed. Marathon runs, quizzes, essay writing events, discussions, and other interactive events will be conducted to create an awareness about the disease.
