Rabies Virus Now Confirmed in Bali's Cattle and Pig Stocks

Via Bali Discovery :

Bali University Officials Confirm Rabies Virus Now Present in Island's Cattle and Swine Populations.

" 8/14/2010 : Bali's continuing battle with rabies entered a new and concerning phase with the news that evidence of the deadly virus has been found in the cattle and swine populations of the island. Radar Bali quotes an unnamed source who confirmed that scientific studies conducted at Bali's Udayana University reveal that the rabies virus has been found in a sample of cows and pigs present on the island.

This report was further confirmed by the head of the veterinarian biomedical and molecular laboratory of the University, Professor I Gusti Ngurah Mahardika, who said rabies had "certainly" spread to Bali's cattle and pig population.Speaking on the phone with Radar Bali, Professor Mahardika said, "Yes, laboratory tests show victims of rabies among cattle and pigs."