Bhutan Achieves First Southeast Asian Success in Eradicating Dog-Transmitted Human Rabies
Bhutan has become the first Southeast Asian nation to eliminate human rabies transmitted by dogs, maintaining free post-exposure treatment nationwide.
Why it matters
It demonstrates a viable model for ending dog-borne rabies, improving public health and saving lives across the region.
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