Response to a rabies epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011

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Putra, Anak Agung Gde
Hampson, Katie
Girardi, Janice
Hiby, Elly F.
Knobel, Darryn Leslie
Mardiana, I. Wayan
Townsend, Sunny E.
Scott-Orr, Helen

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Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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.

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Rabies, Bali, Indonesia, Emergency vaccinations, Epidemics, Dog bites

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Putra, AAG, Hampson, K, Girardi, J, Hiby, E, Knobel, D, Mardiana, IW, Townsend, S & Scott-Orr, H 2013, 'Response to a rabies epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 648-651.