Sarawak minister says 73 areas in state declared as rabies infected

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SIBU, Oct 13 — The total area in Sarawak declared as rabies infected since 2017 is 73, said Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi...

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He pointed out that this year, 91 dogs, seven cats and two other animals were positive for rabies out of 572 samples tested.“Animal rabies cases were detected in Kuching , Padawan , Samarahan , Bintulu , Tebedu , Lundu , Bau , Sibu , Lawas , Marudi , Selangau , Siburan , and Simunjan ,” said Dr Rundi in a statement on the rabies situation in Sarawak.

Dr Rundi also noted that, according to the State Health Department, Sarawak recorded 15 deaths this year from 17 rabies cases.Based on the above, he added, there is a rise in rabies cases in Sarawak in both humans and animals. “Dog vaccination is made mandatory under Section 40, VPHO 1999. Any owner or person in charge of a dog who fails to comply shall be guilty of an offence and may be compounded up to RM1,000.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

 

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