Question: When ‘World Rabies Day’ is celebrated?
(a) September 26
(b) September 29
(c) September 24
(d) September 28
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On 28th September, 2017, World Rabies Day was celebrated across the world.
- In the year 2017, the theme of this day was Rabies: “Zero by 30”.
- This theme reflects the global goal and outline for reaching zero human mortality from rabies by the year 2030.
- The purpose of this day is to increase awareness among people about the prevention of rabies.
- It is known that this day is celebrated on the occasion of the birth day of the famous Chemist and Microbiolologist Louis Pasteur of France.
- He had first developed rabies vaccine
- Rabies is a viral disease.
Reference:
http://www.who.int/rabies/WRD_landing_page/en/
https://www.nhp.gov.in/world-rabies-day,-2017_pg
https://rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies-day