On World Rabies Day 2023 on 28 September, Mayhew is on monitor to fight canine-mediated rabies in Kabul. The workforce is celebrating over two years of zero recorded circumstances of canine-mediated rabies in people in Kabul.
Before Mayhew started working in Afghanistan, there have been on common 38 human deaths a yr from rabies in Kabul, the place there was ineffective canine culling to try to deal with the issue. The ground-breaking work of Mayhew’s workforce in Afghanistan, specializing in vaccination and neutering, gives an efficient and humane resolution to cease deaths from rabies and management the roaming canine inhabitants.
Now, with greater than 110,000 dogs vaccinated and greater than 40,000 neutered, there haven’t been any recorded circumstances of rabies in dogs within the metropolis and no recorded circumstances of deaths from rabies in people within the metropolis for greater than two years.
Dr Abdul-Jalil Mohammadzai DVM, Mayhew’s Afghanistan Country Director, explains why large-scale canine vaccination is significant to defending folks, “We know that vaccinating dogs is the most effective and humane way to eliminate rabies. That’s why the team has worked with such dedication over these past years to save the lives of dogs and of the residents of Kabul. Raising awareness about dog behaviour and bite prevention for both children and adults is an essential part of our work as it not only reduces the risk of harm but also provides a better understanding of how people can live more harmoniously with the dogs in their communities.”
