Abstract
Emergency vaccinations and culling failed to contain an outbreak of rabies in Bali, Indonesia, during 2008-2009. Subsequent island-wide mass vaccination (reaching 70% coverage, >200,000 dogs) led to substantial declines in rabies incidence and spread. However, the incidence of dog bites remains high, and repeat campaigns are necessary to eliminate rabies in Bali.
Keywords:
Bali; Indonesia; dog bites; dogs; epidemic; rabies; rabies vaccination; viruses; zoonoses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bites and Stings / epidemiology*
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Bites and Stings / virology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
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Dog Diseases / prevention & control
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Dog Diseases / transmission
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Dog Diseases / virology
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Dogs
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Humans
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Incidence
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Indonesia / epidemiology
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Mass Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*
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Rabies / epidemiology
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Rabies / prevention & control
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Rabies / veterinary*
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Rabies / virology
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Rabies Vaccines / administration & dosage
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Rabies Vaccines / immunology
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Rabies virus / isolation & purification
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Rabies virus / physiology*
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Retrospective Studies