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Bali Declares Rabies Red Zones in Popular Resort Areas

The government has deployed mass emergency vaccination coupled with sterilisation campaigns to uphold at least 70% dog immunisation levels.

Overview

  • Red zones have been declared in South Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Tanjung Benoa and Mengwi District after up to five dogs tested positive this month.
  • Under local rules a single confirmed rabies case in a village triggers red zone status and urgent response measures.
  • Authorities have launched mass and emergency vaccination campaigns to maintain WHO’s 70% dog immunisation threshold.
  • Local animal welfare groups are conducting sterilisation and vaccination drives among strays at Nusa Dua resort and Jimbaran campus.
  • Travellers are being urged to follow WHO post-exposure protocols and ensure annual pet shots before arriving in Bali.