Local newspapers have previously reported that three people living in Southern Kuta died after bitten by dogs. However local officials in Badung as well as in Sanglah General Hospital denied relationship between their deaths and rabies. Whilst the symptom was admitted as close to rabies, brain infections have been concluded.The delay in rabies has once complainef by a member of Badung House of Representatives Diesel Astawan. The information has somehow reached the central government which immediately instructed authorities in Bali to conduct a check, which resulted in negative conclusion, no evidence of rabies found.

The joint force including Veterinary Office of Bali, Veterinary Office of Badung, and Yudhistira Foundation had field assessment in Ungasan area under the command of Bali Veterinary Office I.B. Raka. At Banjar Sari Karya of Ungasan village the team identified six cases of human bitten by the dogs, with the last case happened back in November 13th 2008. The joint team which previously planned to take the dog for observation in their office has cancelled the plan and have the owner a cage for on-spot observation.

Dog attack has also been happened at Banjar Bakung Sari of Balangan village, but no death resulted. Suspicion arose when the dog died a few days afterward. Meanwhile a resident of Banjar Giri Dharma of Ungasan village died on Sunday (November 24th) after one night hospitalization in Sanglah General Hospital. Suspic
Sementara itu, seorang warga Banjar Giri Dharma Ungasan, Kuta Selatan meninggal, Minggu (BP, 24/11) sekitar pukul 15.00 wita setelah sempat mendapatkan perawatan selama semalam di RS Sanglah. He was suspected for rabies as he had been bitten by dog one month before being hospitalized. Five days before another residents has has also been bitten by dog and died afterward.

With regard to their deaths officials of the hospital refused rabies infection. Head of Emergency Unit of Sanglah General Hospital, dr. Kuning Atmadjaya, Sp.B. said that they are suspected for rabies at first considering their background. “However blood tests have proven that there were no rabies infection,” said Kuning.