Bali’s rabies crisis in spotlight following Jembrana dog attack


File photo of officers capturing stray dogs in Tabanan, Bali.- Antara

DENPASAR: The attack of three residents, including two children, by a rabid dog in Jembrana regency has renewed attention on Bali's rabies crisis, with the province continuing to rank among Indonesia's hardest-hit areas for the deadly disease.

Authorities said the incident occurred on June 15 in East Tegal Badeng village, Negara district, when a three-year-old pet dog that had been allowed to roam freely suddenly attacked a group of residents gathered at a community event.

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