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IDXChannel - Australian Consul-General, Anthea Griffin, has officially handed over 400,000 doses of dog rabies vaccines from the Australian Government to the Indonesian Government in Denpasar, Bali.
“Australia is proud to support Indonesia’s rabies response, which is targeting immediate rabies outbreaks,” said Consul-General Anthea Griffin in a media release on Tuesday (15/8/2023).
“I congratulate the local health services for their excellent work coordinating the emergency response. The vaccination of dogs saves human lives, and community participation is vital in controlling canine rabies everywhere," the diplomat added.
Of the 400,000 vaccine doses, 200,000 doses are being rolled-out in Bali, with another 200,000 being used to combat the emergency rabies outbreak in West Timor, where administration of vaccines commenced on 20 July.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said Australia’s work with Indonesia on rabies not only supports a friend and neighbour, but also helps stop the spread of rabies in the region.
