Rabies viewed as a perilous situation in Namibia

Niël Terblanché Under the theme ‘All for One, One Health for All’, an event to commemorate World Rabies Day was organized to intensify awareness and underscore the importance of preventative measures against this fatal zoonotic disease, which can affect both animals and humans. Calle Schlettwein, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, articulated the significance of public education to prevent rabies from spreading, particularly amongst pet owners. He said the incurable viral disease strikes the central nervous systems of all mammals, including humans. It is transmitted mainly through bites from infected animals, primarily dogs, carrying the rabies virus in…