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Fighting the Deadliest Disease on the Planet: Meet Dr. Ben Waites
For veterinarian Ben Waites, the mission to eliminate rabies isn’t just a job — it’s personal. His journey began thousands of miles from where he works today, in a childhood surrounded by free-roaming dogs and the constant threat of a deadly virus. In his community, rabies was a quiet but familiar fear, reinforced by stories of bites, sick animals, and the panic that followed even minor injuries.
Those early experiences shaped his understanding of how closely human and animal health are linked, and how preventable diseases can devastate communities when care and information are lacking. Today, that same awareness drives his work in rabies prevention. Every vaccination effort reflects a simple goal: ensuring that no child has to grow up with the fear of a disease the world already knows how to stop.
Discover his full story in Pet Candy Magazine –Nov/Dec 2025.
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