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Bali grapples with rabies surge, nearly 30,000 bitten in 2026

Bali is experiencing a significant surge in rabies cases, with nearly 30,000 people bitten by suspected rabid animals and five deaths reported in the first half of 2026. The Indonesian resort island is implementing mass vaccination efforts, particularly in the Jembrana regency, which has seen a high number of cases. While swift post-exposure vaccinations have saved lives, the scale of the outbreak necessitates urgent public health interventions. AI

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Bali grapples with rabies surge, nearly 30,000 bitten in 2026

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aisyah Llewellyn ·

    As Bali battles rabies surge, does dog meat raise the risk?

    In a quieter part of western Bali, far from the crowds and chaos of the south, a 38-year-old housewife was bitten by a stray cat while hanging out laundry in May. Within weeks, she was dead: one of five people killed by rabies on the Indonesian resort island so far this year. The…