Over 99% of human rabies cases are caused by an infected dog bite. Once symptoms of the disease develop, it is fatal.
Mission Rabies is working to vaccinate dogs in rabies hotspots around the world - as the most effective long-term control strategy - to prevent the death of millions of dogs and thousands of people each year.
This programme is a brilliant and inspiring example of One Health in action with animal health, human health and social science groups all collaborating in very challenging environments to make significant inroads into this devastating and neglected zoonotic disease of humans in low income communities with poor to non-existent infrastructure.
The EFAB Branch of the NZVA is pleased to support Dr Andy Gibson's visit to New Zealand, and have arranged for him to speak directly to EFAB members.
When: 3pm, Thursday 7 December
Online: via Zoom (details sent in registration confirmation)
In-person: NZVA, Level 2, 44 Victoria Street, Wellington (for EFAB members only)
Director of strategic research
After working and researching in charity veterinary practice in the UK, Andy began working for Mission Rabies in 2013, initially as a volunteer, vaccinating dogs in Kolkata.
This EFAB event is FREE for NZVA members. Limited in-person registrations available for EFAB members only.
Please contact vetlearn@vets.org.nz if you have any questions.