Rabies Academy

This introductory course provides foundational knowledge on rabies, a fatal but preventable viral disease. Participants will learn about rabies transmission, common reservoirs, clinical signs in animals and humans, and the public health response to potential exposures. The course covers key prevention strategies, post-exposure protocols, and the role of various public health entities in rabies surveillance and control.

While the course is designed by the Zoonotic and Vector-borne Diseases Program at the state Department of Health for public health professionals to recognize risks and respond appropriately to rabies-related incidents, other professionals may find the content educational, including veterinarians, healthcare professionals, animal control staff, and others involved in rabies response.

The training takes about 90 minutes to complete and includes 10 sets of knowledge check questions.

Continuing education credits are available upon course completion to registered sanitarians and veterinarians. To receive continuing education credits, you must fill out the evaluation form found at the end of the course.

There are two course options

Option 1: Continuing Education

Course has forced navigation; you must engage with all content and knowledge check questions must be answered to continue but are not tracked for grading. 

Take the continuing education version

Option 2: Free Navigation

For those not pursuing course credit, this option allows for free navigation so you can peruse the modules in any order. Knowledge checks are not required.

Take the free navigation version