World Rabies Day

Make Rabies History!

What is rabies?

• Do you already know?

• Do you know what type of thing it is?

• Can you guess? Any ideas?

Rabies is….• A disease that can kill you by stopping the

body working properly.

• A disease we can get from animals, usually dogs.

• A disease that can be stopped.

Some facts•Every year _______ people die from rabies.

•Every ____ minutes one person dies from rabies.

•_____% of deaths from rabies can be prevented.

10

100

55,000

Some facts•Every year _55,000_ people die from rabies.

•Every _10_ minutes one person dies from rabies.

•_100_% of deaths from rabies can be prevented.

•Rabies is caused by a virus. Viruses are the smallest living things.

•If an animal with rabies bites you, the virus can get into your body.

•The virus stops the brain and spinal cord working.

•If someone has the virus, there is 100% chance of death.

Brain

Spinal cord

Together, the brain and spinal cord control everything we do, such as thinking, walking, eating and breathing, ….they are very important!

So, we don’t want anything in our bodies, like the rabies virus, that can stop the brain and spinal cord working.

How to avoid rabies?

•Any ideas?

•Avoid dog bites.

•Vaccinate dogs against rabies.

How to avoid dog bites.• Never disturb a dog who is…..

– Eating– Sleeping– Caring for puppies

How to avoid dog bites.• Do not…..

– Throw anything at a dog– Look a dog straight in the eye– Run near dogs

How to avoid dog bites.

• If a growling dog comes near you, stand still with your arms down….pretend you are a tree.

How to avoid dog bites.

• If a dog attacks you, curl into a ball and protect your face…. pretend you are a rock.

Vaccinations

• Vaccination against rabies is quick and easy.

• By vaccinating pets rabies can be stopped.

Anti-rabies vaccination certificate

QUESTION TIME!

How much can you remember?

What causes rabies?

A virus

How does the rabies virus get into the body?

From a bite from an animal

Name one way to avoid rabies

Avoid dog bites or vaccinate pets

What does the rabies virus do to the body?

Stops the brain and spinal cord working properly,

causes death

Should you run near a dog?

No

Name the times when you should not approach a dog.

When they are sleeping, eating or caring for

puppies

Do all dogs have rabies?

No

Can rabies be prevented?

Yes

How many people die each year from rabies?

55,000

What should you do if a growling dog is near you?

Be like a tree.

What would you do if you saw a stray dog in your area?

Follow- on activity

• Design a poster to tell other children how to avoid dog bites

- OR

• Draw a picture of a dog that is well looked after.

World Rabies Day

Make Rabies History!