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        "id": 1785540,
        "msgid": "woman-in-jembrana-bali-dies-after-being-bitten-by-a-rabies-infected-feral-cat-1780609819",
        "date": "2026-06-05 03:17:14",
        "title": "Woman in Jembrana, Bali, Dies After Being Bitten by a Rabies-Infected Feral Cat",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Health",
        "summary": "A woman in Jembrana Regency, Bali, has died from rabies after being bitten by a feral cat, marking the first human rabies case in Tukadaya Village. The victim ignored the initial bite wound for a month before developing severe symptoms and passing away in hospital. Authorities have since conducted an emergency vaccination drive for dogs and cats in the area and sent animal samples for testing to prevent further spread.",
        "content": "<p>The fatal cat bite incident began in April 2026 when the victim,\nidentified as Sari, was attacked and bitten on her right calf by a feral\ncat while drying clothes in front of her house. Sari initially ignored\nthe bite wound. A month later, on 23 May 2026, she suddenly fell ill and\nwas rushed to a local community health centre before being referred to\nNegara General Hospital as her condition deteriorated. Sari displayed\nclassic rabies symptoms, including a severe fear of water and agitation\nwhen exposed to drafts of air. She died on 24 May at Negara Regional\nHospital and her remains were cremated on 28 May 2026. This incident is\nthe first human rabies case recorded in Tukadaya Village, Melaya\nDistrict. The victim\u2019s family had not received preventive medical\ntreatment, including the administration of the Anti-Rabies Vaccine,\nfollowing the cremation. The Head of the Livestock, Animal Health, and\nVeterinary Public Health Division of Jembrana, I Gusti Ngurah Putu\nSugiarta, confirmed he only received official notification from the\nJembrana Health Office on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Because the\nnotification was only recently received, an emergency vaccination effort\nwas initiated on Thursday. Officers carried out emergency vaccinations\nfor 20 dogs and one cat within a 3-kilometre radius of the victim\u2019s\nhome. Additionally, samples were taken from four dogs belonging to local\nresidents for laboratory testing at the Denpasar Veterinary Centre to\nascertain the spread of the rabies virus.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/woman-in-jembrana-bali-dies-after-being-bitten-by-a-rabies-infected-feral-cat-1780609819",
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