Rabies facts
Transmission
99% of human cases are caused by dog bites
Fatalities
40% of the victims are younger than 15
Rabies is
100% preventable
MEEREB is transforming into MERACON
We are pleased to announce that MEEREB has been converted into the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and North Africa Rabies Control Network (MERACON). MERACON will build on the substantial efforts of the MEEREB network over the last few years and continue to develop collaboration and support capacity building at the country and regional level.
The change transfers coordination of the network to the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), with continued support from Fondation Merieux. MERACON will join the other GARC-coordinated networks, PARACON in sub-Saharan Africa and ARACON in Asia. Further updates on MERACON will soon be available on the GARC website
These networks have been set up as regional platforms to increase the commitment and ability of countries to eliminate rabies by sharing capacity-building tools and knowledge; helping to assess the country situation, create national strategies and plan next steps towards elimination; and fostering cooperation to end this transboundary disease.
Please contact us for further information.
MEEREB Members
MEEREB is committed to contributing to Rabies
elimination in Middle East and Eastern Europe
Latest news & events
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4th Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and North Africa Rabies Expert Bureau (MEEREB) Meeting
April 23-25, 2018 - Les Pensieres Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
The meeting will bring together members of the regional network of rabies experts for two and a half days, allowing them to interact and share…
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World Rabies Day
September 28, 2016
Each year, World Rabies Day commemorates the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, who successfully inoculated young Joseph Meister with the world’s first rabies…
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Fondation Mérieux to coordinate MEEREB network
November 9, 2015 - Lyon, France
Fondation Mérieux is pleased to announce that it has been appointed to coordinate the work of the Middle East and Eastern Europe Rabies Experts Bureau…
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