Serang, Banten, Jan. 11 -- The Banten Provincial Government has maintained a 14-year streak of zero rabies cases through strict surveillance and consistent vaccination, despite high reports of rabies-vector animal bites.

"Even though we recorded 1,362 bite cases in 2025, we handled them effectively, ensuring our rabies-free status remains intact," Head of the Agriculture Office of Banten Agus M Tauchid said in a statement in Serang, Banten, on Sunday.

He explained that every bite case was handled according to medical and prevention protocols, preventing any of them from developing into positive human infections.

According to Tauchid, Banten has been able to maintain a rabies-free status due to the provincial government's proactive door...