Chile first South American country validated for ending dog-transmitted rabies
WHO validated Chile for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public-health problem. Chile is the first country in South America to receive the validation.
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WHO validated Chile for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public-health problem. Chile is the first country in South America to receive the validation.
WHO announced the recognition on 14 September after more than 50 years without a human case of dog-transmitted rabies.
The validation recognizes capacity to prevent re-emergence and sustained public-health work. The announcement does not say all forms of rabies or all animal cases have disappeared.
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Chile first South American country validated for ending dog-transmitted rabies
WHO validated Chile for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public-health problem. Chile is the first country in South America to receive the validation.
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