### [2026-09-14](/feed/2026/09/14/index.md)

##### Chile
# Chile becomes the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, with the World Health Organization confirming the milestone. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/chile-rabies-public-health-dogs-b01d6e95338eab23aa76145ec32939ea)

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