Chile validated as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
The World Health Organization has officially validated Chile as the first country in South America to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies. This achievement follows sustained public health efforts to control the virus and prevent its transmission from canine populations to people.
Chile has become the first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, according to the World Health Organization
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