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British woman who lost mum to rabies takes part in record-breaking dog vaccination drive that aims to make rabies history

December 7, 2025November 14, 2025 Stuart Mitchell

Robyn Thomson, whose mother made headlines when she passed away from rabies earlier this year, has played a crucial role in a mass dog vaccination drive in Cambodia aiming to protect people and animals from the deadly disease. The project was spearheaded by UK animal charity Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), as part of their Mission Rabies project, in collaboration with the Cambodian government. From 20th October to 2nd November, over 221,000 dogs received free rabies vaccinations. On Thursday 23rd October over 10,000 dogs were vaccinated in just one day, the highest ever…

UK Charity Leads Life-Saving Rabies Response in World’s Largest Refugee Camp 

July 1, 2025June 10, 2025 Stuart Mitchell

With fears rising over the spread of rabies in the world’s largest refugee settlement, UK charity Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) has spearheaded an emergency response that has vaccinated over 1,700 dogs in just four days – a lifesaving intervention in one of the most densely populated and underserved humanitarian settings on earth.  The campaign was launched in response to a 128% increase in reported dog bite cases between 2021 and 2023, as recorded by the WHO Cox’s Bazar Health Sector Bulletins. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms develop, yet entirely preventable through timely…