7 regency in Bali Rabies Positive

Cases of rabies or mad dog now has spread in 7 districts / cities in Bali. If the previous rabies cases are found only in the district of Badung, Denpasar and Tabanan, but the results also present a case of rabies found in the district Bangli, Buleleng, Karangasem and Gianyar.

Animal Husbandry Department Head Ida Bagus Alit Bali on his description at Renon (10/11) states are now only 2 counties that still have not found a case of rabies in dogs they are Jembrana and Klungkung regency.

However, rabies prevention procedure remain in place in both the district with the reason of Bali as a small island easily enough rabies transmission.

According to Ida Bagus Alit as prevention efforts in addition to eliminate, vaccination is now being applied by using a vaccine with a vaccine reaction in the long run.

"In the second vaccine we will use long acting vaccine or vaccines with long effects. If the first short-acting or a short term 3 months ahanya "explains Ida Bagus Alit.

Ida Bagus Alit said target all dogs be vaccinated with the spread of mass vaccination. Whereas for wild dogs or diliarkan will be eliminated.