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Rabies occurs in more than 150 countries and territories
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    9/14/15

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    Rabies occurs in more than 150 countries and territories. It is the number 1 killer among all zoonotic diseases--diseases spread from animals to humans More than 59,00 deaths a year - more than 95% in Asia & Africa. Almost 50% of rabies deaths are among children under the age of 15. Publicationi date from document properties. rabies_infographic-9-14-15.pdf
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