ZERO HUMAN DEATHS Since June 2023
Bhutan has maintained zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies since June 2023, meeting WHO’s validation criteria.
VACCINATION + SURVEILLANCE + ACTION
✔️ Mass dog vaccination ✔️ Dog population management ✔️ Strong disease surveillance ✔️ Rapid outbreak response ✔️ Easy access to post-exposure treatment
HUMANS + ANIMALS + COMMUNITIES
Health workers, veterinarians, government teams and communities worked together under a One Health approach to prevent rabies transmission.
RABIES CAN BE PREVENTED
Bhutan’s success shows how dog vaccination, community awareness, surveillance and timely post-exposure care can help eliminate dog-mediated rabies as a public health problem.