KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to download the Rabies App to report cases and obtain important information on rabies cases in the state.
Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said with the application provided by the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS), the community can report cases concerning stray animals or suspected rabid cases.
“Through the apps, you also can get important information on rabies prevention and how to be a responsible pet owner,” he said in his Facebook posting on Wednesday.
He added that the apps is available on Google Play Store for Android users, AppGallery for Huawei users, and App Store for iOS users.
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor also advised pet owners to get their pets vaccinated against rabies.
“Rabies is 100 precent preventable through vaccination. Do contact the DVSS office for free anti-rabies vaccination,” he said.
Meanwhile, a post in the Sarawak Disaster Information Facebook urges the public who have any rabies-related enquiries or suspected rabies case to contact the Vet Rabies hotline via Whatsapp at 0162557267.
