• World Rabies Day 2025 was observed on September 28 with the theme “Act Now: You, Me, Community.”
• The day raises awareness about rabies prevention and vaccination.
• Established in 2007 by GARC and recognized by WHO, the date marks Louis Pasteur’s death anniversary, who developed the first rabies vaccine.
• The observance stresses community action and vaccination to reduce rabies cases worldwide, especially in animals and humans at risk.