There’s been a serious supply issue of the anti-rabies vaccine (VAR) in Bali this year, putting many on edge, especially with the number of reported bites on the island from rabies-carrying animals.
The island’s provincial health office is trying to assure the public that things are getting back under control now, with supplies of the VAR reaching 16,000 vials, reports Tribun Bali.
The health office claims that this amount of supplies should be enough to keep Bali safe for the next few months.
“When looking at the average number of bites from animals that carry rabies in Bali, the amount of VAR is still sufficient for the next two to three months,” head of the provincial health office, Dr. I Ketut Suarjaya told Tribun in Denpasar on Thursday.
In addition to these 16,000 vials, Suarjaya says not to fear, because some regencies in Bali stil have their own stocks which is enough.
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