Partners

Rabies is a 'zoonotic' disease. Zoonotic diseases can cross between species (for example, from dog to human). Swine flu is another example of a zoonotic disease.

Zoonotic diseases have far-reaching consequences and to fight them, many different agencies need to work together.

Partners for Rabies Protection

GARC was instrumental in establishing and is a member of Partners for Rabies Prevention.

This informal group brings includes all the major international agencies involved in rabies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the WHO rabies collaborating centres, research scientists, representatives from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , the UBS Optimus Foundation, and representatives from industry.

A major achievement of the PRP is the Blueprint for Rabies Prevention. This free information, written by world's foremost rabies experts, gives governing bodies worldwide a roadmap of the steps needed to reduce rabies in their area. 
www.rabiesblueprint.com

GARC and PRP are grateful for the support of the UBS Optimus Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the thousands of individuals who donate to protect people and animals from rabies. 

Rabies Networks

Worldwide there are regional networks and management plans relating to rabies control. We work with them all.

AfroREB
The Africa Rabies Expert Bureau, with member countries: Algérie, Bénin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Maroc, Niger, République Centrafricaine, Sénégal, Togo, Tunise.

AREB
The Asian Rabies Expert Bureau, with member countries: Bangadesh, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam.

NARMP
North Amerian Rabies Management Plan, covering Canada, USA and Mexico.

MEEREB
Middle East and Eastern Europe Rabies Expert Bureau, with member countries: Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt.

REDIPRA
Meeting of Directors of National Programs for Rabies Control in all Latin American countries. 

SEARG
Southern and Eastern African Rabies Group, with member countries: Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Ghana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.