Epidemic kills 78 in two years on Bali, one of Asia's top tourist destinations
"Culturally, it is difficult to convince people that dogs can carry disease," Sutedja said. "In the traditional Balinese faith people believe that dogs will take them to heaven."
The Indonesian government says it's overwhelmed, with more than 30,000 dog bites reported in just the first half of this year across Bali.
Photo: A vet at the nonprofit Bali Animal Welfare Association injects a puppy held by Kadek Wirayani, 8, with a rabies vaccine.
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