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A dog in the Philippines gets a vaccination against rabies.

A dog in the Philippines is vaccinated against rabies. Owners who brought their pets in for the shot were given free pet food. Josefiel Rivera/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images hide caption

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Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take

July 12, 2024 • The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.

Controlling rabies

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Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

Rabies shots are mandatory in most of the U.S. but some dog owners are hesitant about giving their pets the vaccine. fotografixx/Getty Images hide caption

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Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

October 11, 2023 • A survey finds that more than half of dog parents are doubtful about giving their pups the vaccine for rabies — a lethal disease that vaccination brought under control in the U.S.

Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

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