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59,000 people die each year from rabies. These deaths can be completely prevented by vaccinating dogs in the local community.

Researchers estimate 3/4ths of new, emerging diseases are zoonotic, with the vast majority coming from wildlife.

In 2011, Kenya established one of the world’s first ‘One Health Office’s in their government which combined staff from ministry of health and ministry of agriculture.

Preventing disease in livestock reduces their GHG emissions and better protects the environment.