Bhutan recognized for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies ahead of World Rabies Day

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WHO recognition of Bhutan's rabies elimination is a concrete public health victory with direct benefits for human rights and SDGs. | Bhutan's elimination of dog-transmitted rabies represents a major public health victory, directly advancing SDG 3 (Good Health) and UDHR Article 25 (right to health) by reducing preventable suffering and mortality. The achievement also sets a regional precedent, fostering partnerships (SDG 17) and demonstrating the feasibility of rabies elimination. While risks of