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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe case is at least one or two dogs, no more than five,\u201d acting head of animal health Anak Agung Istri Brahmi Witari said, as reported by The Courier Mail.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe dominance of the red zone in South Kuta is because the terrain has many bushes, so it is used as a nest by wild dogs, and this is one of the reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n Mass vaccination efforts have been launched immediately, as is the case during an outbreak of rabies. Animal welfare groups are also sterilising and vaccinating dogs in tourist zones, including at Nusa Dua resort.<\/p>\n Recent incidents were recorded at the Bali State Polytechnic Campus in Jimbaran, where the stray dogs were immediately vaccinated.<\/p>\n Witari said authorities \u201cimmediately intervened\u201d, adding \u201cwe also routinely do mass vaccinations and vaccinations\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the vaccination coverage is below 70 per cent, we will go down again with further vaccination and emergency vaccination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Sunrise reporter Georgie Chumbley spoke about the incidents on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cSome really popular tourist hotspots are being affected, particularly in South Kuta, areas such as Nusa Dua as well as Jimbaran Bay plus in Mengwi province. Some beaches in Changgu are also affected,\u201d Chumbley said.<\/p>\n \u201cInfected dogs with rabies, dog bites, is increasing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s something we\u2019re not familiar within Australia but it\u2019s a huge problem in Bali.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom January to March this year alone there\u2019 have been 13,000 rabies cases and 25 people have died after being bitten by infected animals.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, it is a serious thing and a warning that travellers should heed.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aussie found dead in Thai apartment in a pool of blood<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/p>\n![\"Travellers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dd3677ff69b85b32b43293c369066acec8aeb271.jpg\")
Travellers to Bali are being warned about a rabies outbreak, with red zones declared. Credit: Matthew Micah Wright\/Getty Images<\/p>\n