Rabies is a major global health threat, responsible for an estimated 70,000 human fatalities annually, with the highest toll in Asia and Africa. In Namibia, rabies presents significant challenges not only to public health but also to wildlife conservation. The virus is transmitted in saliva and carnivores are especially vulnerable to contracting it and passing it on to each other and humans through bites. Rabies is virtually 100% fatal for any human or animal that contracts it.