Research capacity of Indonesian researchers in the field of rabies-related and other viral infectious diseases derived from flying foxes is strengthened.

1. Characteristics of rabies-related and other viruses derived from flying foxes are revealed by viral isolation and genetic analysis. 2. Method of serological examination including ELISA in flying foxes for the viruses analyzed by the Project is established and epidemiological study is performed. 3. Behavioural information of flying foxes in and surrounding the province of West Java and West Kalimantan are reported. 4. Capacity of Indonesian researchers in collecting and analyzing viral information derived from flying foxes is developed.