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Oct 2, 2020

Celebrating World Rabies Day

Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s shelter medicine club and international veterinary student association hosted GOHi’s rabies coordinator, Ato Ashagre Kibret, and dog behavior and handling expert, Daniel Stewart on September 28 for a webinar to discuss work related to the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.

Kibret coordinates rabies surveillance and control efforts in Ethiopia. Stewart lives and works in South Africa and contributes to global rabies surveillance and control efforts in countries such as Ethiopia and Pakistan. As an animal behaviorist, Stewart continues to play a key role in rabies control initiatives and education throughout the world.

In celebration of World Rabies Day, Kibret and Stewart shared their collaborative work and the importance of rabies education and prevention during the webinar.

Learn more about World Rabies Day.