World Rabies Day – a day to help raise awareness of rabies. World Rabies Day According to the CDC, September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. World Rabies Day is observed in many countries, including the United States. Rabies is 100% preventable, but more than 59,000 people die from the disease each year. What You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Others from Rabies