Honduras Marks 17 Years Without a Human Rabies Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 5, 2026 · Originally reported October 4, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras has gone 17 straight years without a human rabies case transmitted by dogs and is pursuing international certification of the feat through dog vaccination campaigns, disease surveillance, and monitoring of wildlife reservoirs.

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