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CDC Traveler's Notice: Rabies in Bali, Indonesia

Missouriwatcher

Editor, Senior Moderator
July 17, 2012 - An outbreak of rabies in dogs began in Bali, Indonesia, in November 2008. More than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases were confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island during the outbreak. Efforts have been made to control the outbreak, including vaccinating dogs for rabies. These efforts have substantially reduced the number of cases associated with the outbreak on the island...

Each year throughout the world, rabies kills approximately 50,000 people, mostly children. The risk of rabies from domestic animals is low for people in the United States. For people who travel to other parts of the world, the risk of rabies may be higher...
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/in-the-news/rabies-bali-indonesia2008.htm
 
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