Rabies is a viral disease mainly transmitted through dogs. Since rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, its prevention including access to prompt post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), vaccinating dogs, and empowering communities is crucial to reach the global goal of zero human rabies deaths by 2030.
While effective and safe rabies vaccines are available, the burden of rabies in endemic countries is still high and access to well-delivered PEP remains a challenge.
WHO Recommendations
PEP decision making is influenced by various factors including the kind of exposure and wound, animal characteristics, as well as the surveillance capacity across sectors and WHO provides comprehensive recommendations for human PEP.
Visual Aid for Confident Decision-Making
To empower healthcare providers on the ground, we've transformed WHO's recommendations on rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis into a visually intuitive decision tree poster. This poster serves as a quick reference, aiding professionals in making informed decisions for timely and effective PEP. It considers various scenarios and can be used along different surveillance capacities. In cases of doubt the options “Unknown” should always be used.
Download the Decision Tree Poster on the right and contribute to the global effort of achieving zero rabies deaths by 2030. Together, we can make informed decisions, ensuring effective and accessible PEP for all patients who need it and save lives.
Printing Tipp
The poster is conveniently designed to be printed by any home printer on two A4 pages, which can be seamlessly joined for a comprehensive view. When printing, try to select the "poster" option and adjust the tile scale to around 90% to ensure proper alignment on two pages.