The Big Fix Goal: Eradicate Rabies in Northern Uganda.
According to The World Health Organization (WHO)
"Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease. The most cost-effective strategy for preventing Rabies in people is by eliminating Rabies in dogs through vaccination.”
‘22 members(see note to Meg and Sarah) of the BIG FIX team have completed certification for the Bronze Dog Health Champion Certificate, a project of The Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
The BIG FIX has completed the requirments to be recognized as a Rabies Center of Excellence through the Communities Against Rabies initiative, when they extend their efforts to Uganda. We support the goal of elminiating human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.
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Blueprint for Canine Rabies Prevention and Control
Global Alliance for Rabies Control
22 Members** of The BIG FIX have earned the Bronze Dog Health Champion Certificate, a project of The Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
The BIG FIX has completed the requirements for recognition as a Rabies Center of Excellence through the Communities Against Rabies initiative.
BIG FIX Uganda has provided over 72,000 rabies vaccinations in Northern Uganda, targeting villages that have been impacted rabies and responding with our mobile team.
Every week, The BIG FIX Uganda receives reports of suspected rabid dogs in Northern Uganda.
These poor dogs become infected with rabies, then go on a mad spree biting many humans and animals before dying.
Children are most often the bite victims of rabid dogs. They are bitten while on their way to school, going to fetch water, sitting on the latrine, and sleeping in their homes.
Without expensive post-exposure treatment, rabies is 100% fatal. To date, BIG FIX Uganda has provided over 72,000 rabies vaccinations in Northern Uganda.
Watch these short educational videos about rabies to find out more.
A short film with an important message about the importance of dog vaccination in the fight against rabies. Please share using the hashtag #UnitedAgainstRabies #WorldRabiesDay is 28 September!
A short films on the importance of the elimination of Human Rabies Transmitted by Dogs