Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - Australia has provided an additional 200 thousand vaccine doses to help contain rabies outbreaks in Bali and East Nusa Tenggara.
Australia’s Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia, Gita Kamath, commended Indonesia’s leadership mobilising human and animal health services to contain rabies outbreaks.
“Responsive local health services that work closely with local communities are key to coordinating outbreak response. These vaccines will support Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to keep people safe from rabies,” she said in a media release on Monday (30/9/2024).
Of these additional vaccines, 130 thousand doses have been made available to vaccinate dogs in East Nusa Tenggara. This contribution adds to 200 thousand doses previously provided to East Nusa Tenggara Province, and 400 thusand doses provided to Bali Province.
Australia works closely with Indonesia to overcome rabies, including by supporting mass dog vaccinations, training vaccinators, laboratory staff and community health workers, and public messaging to educate the community.
