Share of human rabies transmissions caused by dogs

Percentage of all human rabies transmissions globally that are caused by the bite or scratch of an infected dog.

Unit Percent Industry Healthcare

Records
1
Regions
1
Period
2026
Sources
1
Verification 1 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Update cycle: irregular

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Share of human rabies transmissions caused by dogs

Global, as of 14 Sep 2026

1 observation
99% Global · as of 14 Sep 2026 · WHO · full record
Source: WHO · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

All records

1 record · 1 region · 2026

Share of human rabies transmissions caused by dogs: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
as of 14 Sep 2026 99% WHO · 14 Sep 2026 estimate

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