AVMA partners on World Rabies Day, endorses resource on psittacosis

The Executive Board approved actions during the April meeting relevant to two zoonoses of concern to public health - rabies and psittacosis/avian chlamydiosis. The board approved the AVMA participating again as a partner in promoting rabies prevention through World Rabies Day, which is Sept. 28 this year. The Alliance for Rabies Control has taken the lead on the project for 2008.