Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011

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 h...

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Main Authors: Anak Agung Gde Putra, Katie Hampson, Janice Girardi, Elly Hiby, Darryn Knobel, Wayan Mardiana, Sunny Townsend, Helen Scott-Orr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-0380_article
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author Anak Agung Gde Putra
Katie Hampson
Janice Girardi
Elly Hiby
Darryn Knobel
Wayan Mardiana
Sunny Townsend
Helen Scott-Orr
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-b3115ee9e7004042b9457014333285d82022-12-21T23:07:29ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592013-04-0119464865110.3201/eid1904.120380Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011Anak Agung Gde PutraKatie HampsonJanice GirardiElly HibyDarryn KnobelWayan MardianaSunny TownsendHelen Scott-OrrEmergency 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-0380_articlerabiesepidemicIndonesiaBalirabies vaccinationdogs
spellingShingle Anak Agung Gde Putra
Katie Hampson
Janice Girardi
Elly Hiby
Darryn Knobel
Wayan Mardiana
Sunny Townsend
Helen Scott-Orr
Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011
Emerging Infectious Diseases
rabies
epidemic
Indonesia
Bali
rabies vaccination
dogs
title Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011
title_full Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011
title_fullStr Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011
title_full_unstemmed Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011
title_short Response to a Rabies Epidemic, Bali, Indonesia, 2008–2011
title_sort response to a rabies epidemic bali indonesia 2008 2011
topic rabies
epidemic
Indonesia
Bali
rabies vaccination
dogs
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-0380_article
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