Rage

Rabies is a deadly viral infection. Although extremely rare in France, it is common in Africa and Asia. There are ways to prevent it: avoiding bites, vaccination, and immunotherapy.

Our missions

  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of rabies in France

  • Monitor trends in other countries to adapt prevention recommendations

  • Issue alerts and support control measures in the event of an outbreak within the country

  • Promote rabies prevention by avoiding bites, and through vaccination and serotherapy when necessary

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on rabies here

55000

people die from rabies each year worldwide.

The WHO Plan to Eliminate Rabies by 2030

In France

Human cases are rare and are typically diagnosed after people return from travel. The main risk stems from the illegal importation of animals infected with the rabies virus.