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        "msgid": "bengkulu-provincial-government-distributes-2-000-doses-of-rabies-vaccine-1776239450",
        "date": "2026-04-15 13:34:16",
        "title": "Bengkulu Provincial Government Distributes 2,000 Doses of Rabies Vaccine",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Bengkulu Provincial Government has begun distributing 2,000 doses of rabies vaccine as part of an initial allocation of 8,000 from the central government, prioritising high-risk areas to curb the spread of the disease among animals like dogs, cats, and monkeys that transmit it to humans. Officials aim to expand coverage through further requests for additional vaccines and have budgeted Rp100 million in the 2026 APBD for 5,000 more doses, while also receiving 19,500 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine targeted at vulnerable districts. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to enhancing public health and animal welfare through free vaccinations and community participation.",
        "content": "<p>Bengkulu City (ANTARA) - The Bengkulu Provincial Government has\ndistributed 2,000 doses of vaccine in the local area to prevent the\nspread of rabies. \u201cThe distribution is being carried out in stages, with\npriority given to high-risk areas,\u201d said the Head of the Provincial\nAnimal Husbandry and Animal Health Service, Abdul Hadi, in Bengkulu City\non Wednesday. He stated that the 2,000 rabies vaccines are part of the\ncentral government\u2019s allocation totalling 8,000 vaccines for Bengkulu\nProvince. The vaccine distribution is being conducted gradually and\nadjusted to the needs of each region. With this vaccine distribution, he\nsaid, it is hoped that the risk of rabies spread can be reduced,\nparticularly among transmitting animals such as dogs, cats, and monkeys,\nwhich are the main sources of transmission to humans. He mentioned that\nthe number of vaccines from the central government marks the initial\nphase to reach the animal population in Bengkulu Province. To that end,\nhis office will propose an additional allocation of rabies vaccines to\nthe central government to ensure the vaccination programme runs more\noptimally. \u201cWe will continue to strive to increase the number of\nvaccines; proposals will be submitted again so that vaccination coverage\ncan be broader and more even across all regions,\u201d he said. Abdul stated\nthat the distributed rabies vaccines are free to encourage active\ncommunity participation in vaccinating pets. He urged the public who own\npets to bring them to local animal health officers for vaccination. \u201cThe\ngovernment targets more maximal rabies control, while also protecting\nthe public from the threat of this dangerous disease,\u201d he said. He added\nthat in 2026, the Bengkulu Provincial Government has also allocated\nRp100 million from the regional revenue and expenditure budget (APBD)\nfor procuring around 5,000 additional doses of rabies vaccine.\nMeanwhile, the Bengkulu Provincial Government has also received an\nallocation of 19,500 doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine from\nthe central government, which will be distributed to all regencies and\ncities according to needs and livestock populations. However, the\nBengkulu Provincial Government prioritises areas prone to FMD cases,\nsuch as Seluma Regency, Mukomuko Regency, and Central Bengkulu\nRegency.<\/p>",
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