Giuseppe
Emeritus
Rabid dogs kill 78 in Bali
[Source: Straits Times, View Original Article. 8/02/10.]
BALI (Indonesia) - A RABIES epidemic has gripped Bali, an island of three million people and one of Asia's top tourist destinations. Seventy-eight deaths have officially been logged in the past two years, including that of a 40-year-old woman a week ago, and many other deaths have likely gone unreported. The Indonesian government says it is overwhelmed, with more than 30,000 dog bites reported in just the first half of this year across Bali. In a highly criticised move, officials killed about 200,000 dogs, instead of initially conducting mass vaccinations as recommended by the World Health Organisation.
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[Source: Straits Times, View Original Article. 8/02/10.]
BALI (Indonesia) - A RABIES epidemic has gripped Bali, an island of three million people and one of Asia's top tourist destinations. Seventy-eight deaths have officially been logged in the past two years, including that of a 40-year-old woman a week ago, and many other deaths have likely gone unreported. The Indonesian government says it is overwhelmed, with more than 30,000 dog bites reported in just the first half of this year across Bali. In a highly criticised move, officials killed about 200,000 dogs, instead of initially conducting mass vaccinations as recommended by the World Health Organisation.
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