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Global Impact: WHO Statistics

59,000
Annual Deaths Worldwide
(1 every 10 minutes)
40%
Children Under 15
Most affected globally
<10
US Cases Per Year
Thanks to vaccination
100%
Preventable
With early treatment

Sources: World Health Organization (WHO), CDC Rabies Surveillance

Nearby care (real-time)

Find hospitals and clinics for PEP near your current location.

Use your location or search by city/ZIP to find nearby clinics.

Key fact: Rabies is preventable with prompt, correct PEP; once symptoms begin it is almost always fatal.

Essential Resources

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Take action now

Use these two actions first if you are managing a possible exposure.

Guidance based on CDC & WHO • Updated: March 2026

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