Rabies epidemic claims 100th fatality in Bali
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Pastor Dale Morgan
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Rabies epidemic claims 100th fatality in Bali
* From: AP
* October 15, 2010 7:26PM
A RABIES outbreak on Indonesia's resort island of Bali has now killed 100 people.
Ken Wirasandhi, a doctor monitoring the epidemic, said today that a 40-year-old villager died overnight after being hospitalised with rabies symptoms.
Bali, an island of three million people and one of Asia's top tourist destinations, has been grappling with the outbreak for nearly two years.
Several countries have issued advisories, telling travellers they should get shots and stay clear of dogs roaming the white-sand beaches.
In a widely criticised move, local officials responded by killing 200,000 stray dogs, saying they couldn't afford to vaccinate the animals against rabies.
That has changed in recent weeks with the help of international funds.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/rabies-claims-100th-fatality-in-bali/story-e6frfku0-1225939348915#ixzz12QqO2ivF
Rabies epidemic claims 100th fatality in Bali
* From: AP
* October 15, 2010 7:26PM
A RABIES outbreak on Indonesia's resort island of Bali has now killed 100 people.
Ken Wirasandhi, a doctor monitoring the epidemic, said today that a 40-year-old villager died overnight after being hospitalised with rabies symptoms.
Bali, an island of three million people and one of Asia's top tourist destinations, has been grappling with the outbreak for nearly two years.
Several countries have issued advisories, telling travellers they should get shots and stay clear of dogs roaming the white-sand beaches.
In a widely criticised move, local officials responded by killing 200,000 stray dogs, saying they couldn't afford to vaccinate the animals against rabies.
That has changed in recent weeks with the help of international funds.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/rabies-claims-100th-fatality-in-bali/story-e6frfku0-1225939348915#ixzz12QqO2ivF
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