Thursday, December 11, 2008

Rabies, canine, human - Indonesia (Bali Alert)

... Bali, previously conisedered as "Rabies Free", no longer can make that claim.

... Western Auatralis health authorities have warned visitors to Bali to avoid direct contact with animals (dogs, monkeys, cats, etc) while on the island.

... the Kuta area is noted to have incidences of confirmed cases in both dogs and several humans .. the disease being always fatal to those infected with the Rabies virus, from either a direct bite or from a scratch. Once symptoms develop -- headaches, fevers, tingling, confusion, and difficulty in swallowing -- the outcome is pedictable ---- death results.

... submitted by Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. .. principal owner & managing director .. Air Animal Pet Movers, of Tampa,Florida .. the relocating pets best friend since 1977.

... source of information: ABC News online (edited)

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