Rabies vaccination is the most important and effective preventive measure. Furthermore, to prevent rabies, attention must be paid to reducing risk factors.
Other risk factors
- Mucosal contact with saliva of an infected animal.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
Post-exposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in individuals who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. For more information, see “Drug therapy.”