Physicians who monitor the cases of rabies, Ken Wirasandhi say, a 40-year-old villager was killed after a night in hospital. He was known to suffer from symptoms of rabies.
As loaded AP, Friday, October 15, 2010, already there are 100 lives have been lost due to this mad dog disease.
It's been two years grappling with the island resort of this deadly epidemic. Image as a tourist magnet of the world is threatened. In fact, Bali is on the rise after two bomb attacks, the Bali bombings of 2002 and 2005.
A number of countries have issued an appeal about rabies. One of Australia - which is the country sending the most tourists to Bali.
Government of New South Wales, Australia recommends on their visit to Bali to avoid contact with dogs, cats and monkeys, although if the animals seem tame.
"Anyone who is bitten or injured by the actions of animals exposed to rabies should immediately wash the wound with soap and water, apply an antiseptic such as povidone iodine on the wound and went to the doctor as soon as possible," said Andrew Marich, from infectious diseases unit, such as the page loaded the Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, October 4, 2010.
In March last year, the Indonesian government ordered the extermination of wild dogs. About 100,000 dogs have been killed up to international animal protection agencies, the World Society for the Protection of Animals offers a program of vaccination.
Dogs who have been vaccinated were given a red ribbon or sprayed with red paint. Indonesia Today
