Ten die of rabies in C. Sulawesi

Ten die of rabies in C. Sulawesi

PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least ten people have died of
rabies this year but dozens of others have been saved after being
bitten by dogs in Buol Toli-toli and Poso districts, an official
said here Monday.

"Those who died were villagers who knew little about rabies
and failed to seek immediate treatment," Ilyas Laraga, the head
of the provincial livestock office, was quoted by Antara as
saying.

To prevent the disease spreading, the local livestock office
had supplied vaccines for 4,000 dogs and destroyed 1,500 stray
dogs in the two districts, Laraga said.

He said the campaign had been launched in the rabies-prone
subdistricts of North Toli-toli, Biau and Momunu in Buol Toli-
toli and Central Bungku and Mori Atas in Poso. (swe)