# Chile validated as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies

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- ABC News, 2026-09-14 21:49 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Health/wireStory/validates-chile-south-american-country-eliminate-dog-transmitted-136436947

> The World Health Organization says Chile has become the first South American country to eliminate rabies transmitted from dogs to humans.