Three countries known to have a high prevalence of canine rabies embarked on rabies pilot projects in 2009: KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa; the south-eastern part of the United Republic of Tanzania; and the Visayas archipelago in the Philippines.
The projects have now moved from the pilot stage into sustainable programmes owned by the countries, with expansion into adjacent geographies. When the projects started, the three countries began at different starting points to make impressive progress based on locally adapted contexts.
Many lessons were learnt from which other countries are now eager to embark on and contribute to the aim of achieving zero rabies deaths by 2030 caused by dog transmitted rabies.
The projects have now moved from the pilot stage into sustainable programmes owned by the countries, with expansion into adjacent geographies. When the projects started, the three countries began at different starting points to make impressive progress based on locally adapted contexts.
Many lessons were learnt from which other countries are now eager to embark on and contribute to the aim of achieving zero rabies deaths by 2030 caused by dog transmitted rabies.