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

Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Apr;19(4):648-51. doi: 10.3201/eid1904.120380.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bites and Stings / epidemiology*
  • Bites and Stings / virology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control
  • Dog Diseases / transmission
  • Dog Diseases / virology
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Indonesia / epidemiology
  • Mass Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*
  • Rabies / epidemiology
  • Rabies / prevention & control
  • Rabies / veterinary*
  • Rabies / virology
  • Rabies Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Rabies Vaccines / immunology
  • Rabies virus / isolation & purification
  • Rabies virus / physiology*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Rabies Vaccines