U.S. Embassy Notice to Americans
October 5, 2009
Notice to Americans:
Rabies Deaths in Bali, Indonesia
U.S. Embassy Jakarta
U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
U.S. Consulate Medan
October 5, 2009
This warden message is to notify U.S. citizens residing in or traveling
to Bali that Bali-based newspapers report that several hundred
Indonesians in both Tabanan Regency and Denpasar, and surrounding areas,
have been given rabies vaccinations after several people were recently
bitten by dogs suspected of carrying rabies. The Indonesian Department
of Health has confirmed three deaths in Bali due to rabies. So far,
there are no reports of foreign victims of rabies on Bali. Newspapers
and a hospital in Bali have reported an insufficient supply of rabies
vaccines. Americans should exercise caution, and avoid dogs and other
animals that may be infected with rabies. Most foreigners suffering from
serious illness or accidents in Indonesia are medically evacuated for
treatment, at their own expense. All Americans currently in Indonesia or
planning to travel to Indonesia are urged to consult their medical
insurance company to determine whether their policy applies overseas and
whether it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation.
Americans living and traveling in Indonesia are urged to register and
update their contact information with the U.S. Embassy Jakarta, U.S.
Consulate General Surabaya, U.S. Consulate Medan, or U.S. Consular
Agency Bali. Registration facilitates the U.S. Mission’s contact with
Americans in emergency situations, and may be done on line and in
advance of travel. Information on registering can be found at the U.S.
Department of State’s Consular Affairs website at
http://travelregistration.state.gov, at the Embassy’s website at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov, or at the Consulate General’s website at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/sby. All Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts,
Worldwide Cautions, and recent warden messages are posted on the Embassy
website.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling
abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular
Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current
Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and
health-information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on
security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the
U.S. and Canada, or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular
toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal
holidays).
The U.S. Embassy is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 4-5,
Jakarta; the 24-hour telephone number is 62-21-3435-9000. The telephone
number of the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya is 62-31-295-6400; the
number for the U.S. Consulate in Medan is 62-61-451-9000; and the number
for the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali is 62-361-233-605.
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