when was rabies eradicated in uk

Rabies carried by dogs was effectively eradicated in the UK in the early 20th century, with the last indigenous dog case recorded in 1902 and the country declared rabies free in 1922 after strict controls and quarantine were introduced. However, the UK still occasionally records imported or bat-related rabies cases, so it is considered free of dog‑mediated rabies, not completely free of all rabies viruses.