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Today is #InternationalDogDay 🐢

It's time to stop avoiding #rabies.
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Vaccinate your dog against rabies so they can find the love they deserve.

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It's #InternationalDogDay 🐢

Rabies is 100% preventable.

Vaccinating dogs πŸ•πŸ© is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing #rabies in people.

Protect your family and others by vaccinating your dog

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Today is #InternationalDogDay 🐢

If a dog πŸ• has #rabies and it bites you it can give you the disease. If you get bitten, wash your wound immediately and thoroughly, and get medical help - it could save your life.

Here are 5️⃣ tips to prevent dog bites
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If you have been bitten, wash wounds thoroughly for a minimum 1⃣5⃣ minutes with soap 🧼 and water, detergent, povidone iodine or other substances that kill the #rabies virus.

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πŸ“Œ bit.ly/3pK2yEY Vaccines and immunization for monkeypox: Interim guidance
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