Associated Press September 14, 2026 • 21:43

WHO validates Chile as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies - AP News

By Nayara Batschke

WHO validates Chile as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies - AP News

Chile has become the first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, according to the World Health Organization. The achievement follows over five decades of public health efforts focused on prevention and surveillance. WHO Directo…

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, following more than five decades of public health prevention and surveillance, … [+2276 chars]

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