issued per year in this region, and Rabies was suspect in the deaths of 13-17 human lives each year. In 2022 there were zero reported cases of Rabies deaths in humans. In 2022 there were also fewer cases of post Rabies vaccination requests. 2023 so far has also seen no human cases of Rabies and much fewer post exposure Rabies vaccines given. Post exposure Rabies vaccines are given when people get bitten by dogs. Not all of these dogs have Rabies, but when the status of the dog is unknown and the consequence is so high, it is better to vaccinate than take the risk. Once symptoms of Rabies develop, the disease is fatal. Dogs with Rabies become aggressive and are more likely to bite, which is why there are so many more dog bites when Rabies is rampant in the area. The post exposure vaccines available in Ethiopia are also an older type that sometimes cause serious side effects. In addition, even when a person bitten by a dog with Rabies gets the vaccines and prevents Rabies, they often are disfigured from the bites, especially when the bites occur to the face. Therefore the Rabies program is not only saving approximately 15 human lives a year, it is also preventing the disfigurement of many more people. Those who are bitten are also usually the most vulnerable, such as the small children and the elderly.