Jaipur Moves Closer to Rabies-Free Status

Building a Rabies-Free Jaipur

Rabies is a fatal but entirely preventable disease. In Jaipur, eliminating rabies requires more than isolated vaccination drives  it demands high coverage, accurate data, rapid response, and sustained community engagement.

The Jaipur Rabies Elimination Project (JREP) is a three-year, proof-of-concept programme led by Mission Rabies (WVS) in partnership with Help in Suffering (HIS), implemented across Jaipur Heritage and Greater Jaipur Nagar Nigam areas. The project aligns with global best practices recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

Since the start of the project in July 2025, the focus has been clear: protect people and animals by building a comprehensive, city-wide shield against rabies.

What Has Been Achieved So Far

In the first phase of implementation, the project has already delivered measurable, on-ground impact:

22,758 street dogs vaccinated

against rabies through systematic, ward-by-ward coverage

24,748 school and community children reached

with rabies awareness and bite-prevention education

6,663 teachers and community adults engaged

through targeted outreach

210 health workers trained,

strengthening frontline response and referral systems

To strengthen surveillance and rapid containment:

358 dogs tested for rabies

  • 63 positive cases identified
  • 295 negative cases confirmed

72

rabies-related hotline calls handled

53 individuals provided immediate guidance or assistance

following potential exposure

This integrated approach ensures that suspected cases are identified early, communities are informed quickly, and preventive action is taken without delay.