Indonesia: Dogs, Rabies Rampant in Bali

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | August 4th, 2010 | Trackback

No tourists have been infected, but the island of Bali is experiencing a rabies outbreak that has caused 78 reported deaths the past two years. Rabies is endemic on the island and is spread via bites by infected dogs. In the first half of this year some 30,000 dog bites were reported and 20,000 dogs were euthanized. For cultural reasons, the Balinese allow stray dogs to run in packs and tolerate them although many are mangy. The U.S. State Department advises travelers who are planning a lengthy stay to consider a series of three pre-exposure inoculations before leaving home. The rabies vaccine is in short supply in Bali.

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