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Sat, 12/20/2008 - 09:27
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AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS RI IN ADDRESSING RABIES IN BALI
Brisbane, Dec 20 (ANTARA) - The Australian government supports Indonesia in addressing the rabies outbreak in the holiday island resort of Bali for two days from Saturday to Sunday, December 20-21, 2008.
According to an Australian Embassy media release, the support was part of Australia's A$100,000 contribution to control the recent rabies outbreak in Bali.
Meanwhile, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, said in Jakarta on Friday that he was pleased his country was able to respond quickly and provide targeted assistance.
"Australia will provide equipment to allow more rapid diagnosis of the disease, and to support a mass vaccination campaign in the affected areas of Badung district," Farmer said.
"This support will cover provision of a fluorescence microscope, testing of reagents and training in initial diagnostic interpretations," he added.
Farmer said the grant from AusAID would be implemented through the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). The Government of Indonesia has expressed their appreciation that these funds could be mobilized so quickly.
Since September 2008, there have been four suspected human cases in Bali and soon it came under Australian media spot light.
Australian tourists in Bali and those who would like to spend their holiday on the island were advised to avoid direct contact with dogs, cats and monkeys while in Bali.
The other tourists who had planned to leave for Bali were also asked consult with their doctors about the necessity of having vaccination.
Meanwhile, Garuda Indonesia branch manager in Perth, Iskandar Basro, has asked related institution in Indonesia to pay close attention to rabies outbreak in Bali.
"Rabies outbreak in Bali is a serious matter and therefore the related institutions should immediately do something about it," Iskandar Basro said.
But he admitted that there had yet to be a serious impact of the rabies outbreak on Garuda flight from Perth to Denpasar.
According to an Australian Embassy media release, the support was part of Australia's A$100,000 contribution to control the recent rabies outbreak in Bali.
Meanwhile, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, said in Jakarta on Friday that he was pleased his country was able to respond quickly and provide targeted assistance.
"Australia will provide equipment to allow more rapid diagnosis of the disease, and to support a mass vaccination campaign in the affected areas of Badung district," Farmer said.
"This support will cover provision of a fluorescence microscope, testing of reagents and training in initial diagnostic interpretations," he added.
Farmer said the grant from AusAID would be implemented through the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). The Government of Indonesia has expressed their appreciation that these funds could be mobilized so quickly.
Since September 2008, there have been four suspected human cases in Bali and soon it came under Australian media spot light.
Australian tourists in Bali and those who would like to spend their holiday on the island were advised to avoid direct contact with dogs, cats and monkeys while in Bali.
The other tourists who had planned to leave for Bali were also asked consult with their doctors about the necessity of having vaccination.
Meanwhile, Garuda Indonesia branch manager in Perth, Iskandar Basro, has asked related institution in Indonesia to pay close attention to rabies outbreak in Bali.
"Rabies outbreak in Bali is a serious matter and therefore the related institutions should immediately do something about it," Iskandar Basro said.
But he admitted that there had yet to be a serious impact of the rabies outbreak on Garuda flight from Perth to Denpasar.
