Rabies Prevention and Vaccine Update: Chirorab® Now Available in South Africa

Rabies is a fatal, but preventable, viral infection that is endemic in South Africa. Transmission of rabies virus to humans, occurs through exposure to the saliva of an infected animal (mostly domestic dogs, but other animals may also be affected by rabies), most commonly through bites but can occur through scratches, abrasions and licks on broken skin or mucosal membranes (for example the insides of eyes, nose and mouth).

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