Source: Mexico Business News
Mexico is on the verge of being certified by the WHO for the elimination of canine rabies, particularly the AV1 antigenic variant, thanks to ongoing pet vaccination programs. No human rabies cases transmitted by dogs have been reported since 2006. Ricardo Cortés, General Director of CENAPRECE, emphasized the importance of a One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health, during a forum held in recognition of World Rabies Day on September 28, 2024.
Despite success with canine rabies, wildlife, such as bats and raccoons, still pose transmission risks. Maintaining effective pet vaccination programs and public awareness about rabies is crucial. Rabies, a viral zoonosis affecting all mammals, remains prevalent in over 150 countries, causing approximately 60,000 deaths annually, mostly in Asia and Africa. The WHO and PAHO aim to eliminate dog-transmitted human rabies in the Americas by 2030, a goal toward which Mexico is making significant progress.
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