Table 1 Gaps identified in rabies prevention where World Rabies Day can contribute

Human rabies prevention:

Lack of awareness about appropriate rabies prevention strategies

Public health practitioners and community members

Animal rabies control:

Poor awareness as to effective rabies control strategies

Animal health workers and community members

Education:

Limited availability/accessibility of rabies educational material in poorly resourced countries

At-risk communities, through global networks

Advocacy and communication:

Insufficient dialogue/information sharing among global rabies workers/leaders

Global networks, key opinion leaders and experts, governments

Social mobilization and community outreach:

Insufficient rabies prevention and control efforts because rabies affects “neglected” communities

Local communities

Social mobilization and community outreach:

Lack of priority given to rabies prevention and control at the central level

Local communities