News by Levels · Level 2 · Student worksheet

Rabies prevention links animal and human health

In this lesson: Interpret coordinated action and the meaning of complementary roles.

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Read the story

WHO’s 2026 World Rabies Day campaign used “Stronger Together” to emphasise coordinated action across communities, veterinary services, healthcare and government.

Vaccinating dogs addresses a source of human infection, while a person with a possible exposure needs prompt medical assessment and appropriate care.

These actions are complementary rather than interchangeable. Promoting prevention is not evidence that every exposure is prevented or that rabies has already been eliminated.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We corrected factual wording and chronology after checking the sources below. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Source: Sources checked 26 October 2026. https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/09/28/default-calendar/world-rabies-day-2026 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies

Read and practise

1. Which sectors does the campaign bring together?

   1. Communities, veterinary services, healthcare and government
   2. Only veterinary services acting alone
   3. Only the organisation publishing the theme

2. What does “complementary rather than interchangeable” mean?

   1. Both actions describe exactly the same service.
   2. The actions support each other but do not replace each other.
   3. Either action makes the other unnecessary.

Your turn

Explain why a campaign promoting prevention is not proof that every exposure is prevented.

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