Rabies Monitoring in Central Jakarta Tigthened

South Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Sub-dept is tightening monitoring against rabies circulation in every sub-district which borders with other provinces.

Pesanggrahan bordering with Banten is still prone to rabies. It is also spotted in Jagakarsa, Pasar Minggu, and Cilandak which border with rabies-spreader animal from Bogor

South Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Sub-dept, Kristrisasi Helenandari disclosed, there are four sub-districts prone to rabies virus because they border with regions that are not free with rabies yet.

"Pesanggrahan bordering with Banten is still prone to rabies. It is also spotted in Jagakarsa, Pasar Minggu, and Cilandak which border with rabies-spreader animal from Bogor," he stated, Monday (4/25).

2,451 Animals in South Jakarta Vaccinated

Without prejudice to other districts, he explained, yet for four sub-districts, rabies monitoring will be intensified such as rabies vaccination, rabies-spreader animal hunting, and sterilization. Further, to give vaccination, every section in sub-district already has a vaccinator.

"We focus on such districts, we will directly catch cats infected by rabies and then vaccinated. We will monitor its existence tightly or ask local RTs to coordinate," he disclosed.