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Girl, 12, Gets Urgent Rabies Shots After Monkey Bite at Bali’s Ubud Monkey Forest

The family paid 69 million rupiah upfront for treatment, highlighting official warnings about rabies risk in Indonesia.

Overview

  • The Sydney family says a long‑tailed macaque jumped from the father onto their daughter and bit her on the neck during a visit to the popular sanctuary in Ubud.
  • Park first‑aid staff reportedly washed the wound and downplayed rabies concerns, prompting the parents to seek immediate care at a nearby clinic.
  • Clinicians administered multiple rabies vaccine injections, including into and around the bite, and prescribed medication for herpes B virus.
  • Because travel insurance funds were not immediately accessible, the family covered a 69 million IDR (over $4,100/£3,000) bill out of pocket.
  • Authorities have issued travel advisories noting rabies risk in parts of Indonesia, and reports offer no confirmation that the biting animal tested positive as the child recovers.