Important information for travellers who have received Rabies vaccines in India from November 2023.
Health Authorities in India have issued a serious warning after discovering a batch of counterfeit rabies vaccines circulating in India in 2025.
Falsified ‘Abhayrab’ vaccine was first reported to the Drug Controller General of India by Indian Immunologicals Limited (manufacturer) in January 2025. They report this falsified product poses a significant threat to public health due to the possibility of lack of efficacy, harmful components and the risk of treatment failure in preventing rabies, a fatal disease.
The public health agencies in the four nations of the UK are conducting a look-back exercise to identify any travellers who reported receiving rabies vaccine following an animal bite in India from November 2023 onwards, to determine whether further rabies vaccination may be recommended.
For further information please read:
NaTHNaC – Falsified Rabies Vaccine: India https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/867/falsified-rabies-vaccine-india
