KUCHING: A total of 111 new dog bite cases have been reported by the Sarawak Health Department in the state so far.
The cases were reported in Serian Division with 34 cases, Sri Aman Division (26), Kuching Division (19) and Samarahan Division (32).
This brings the total number of dog bite cases since April 1 this year till yesterday to 1,651, said a statement issued by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat here yesterday.
The statement also said the cumulative number of people who had received the anti-Rabies vaccination was 834, while 160 awareness campaigns, attended by 31,615 people, had been conducted in the villages and schools.
As of 3pm yesterday, 270 dogs had been vaccinated in the dog vaccination programmes conducted in Serian Division, namely, in Kampung Terbat Leban, Kampung Terbat Mawang, Kampung Mayang Kawan, Kampung Sebintin, Kampung Engkeroh, Kampunng Pulau Peranuk, Kampung Krussen Kranji, Kampung Krussen Mawang and Kampung Krussen Siu.
Meanwhile, the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department will hold a large-scale dog vaccination programme in Serian District, specifically in Kampung Mawang Tahup, Kampung Mentu Pondok, Kampung Mentu Mawang, Kampung Pulau Piranuk, Kampung Triboh, Kampung Tubih Mawang, Kampung Tubih Plaman, Kampung Tubih Behem dan Kampung Tema Saan.
