Rabies causes up to 60,000 deaths per year in more than 150 countries worldwide. Dogs are responsible for about 99% of the aggressions that generate deaths. This viral zoonosis transmitted by the saliva of infected animals has an average incubation period of 45 days, varying from days to year. Vaccination of domestic animals and people at risk with a pre- or post-exposure schedule can prevent the disease. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of death from human rabies in the Contuboel Sector, January/2023.