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Free rabies vaccination on Jan 20 – 21

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SIBU: Assistant Minister of Housing and Public Health, Dr Annuar Rapaee emphasised that currently there was no case of rabies in Sibu. “Rabies has been detected in a stray dog in Julau, Sarikei on 30 December 2017. Subsequently, another two cases were detected also in Julau on 8 January 2018,” he exclaimed. In order to keep Sibu rabies free, Dr Annuar said that a rabies control programme has been drawn up and would be implemented immediately.

He revealed the leading agencies for this programme inc luded Sibu Muni c ipal Council, Sibu Rural District and Kanowit District Council with the support from State Veterinary Services Department and police. “The first operation will be a targeted stray removal conducted by Sibu Rural District Council areas on 20 and 21 January 2018.

The same targeted stray removal programme will be extended to Sibu Municipal Council and Kanowit District Council. “At the same time, members of the public can also whatsapp photographs and locations of stray dogs to 013-8077964 (Mr Ranggie) or call 084-310808,” said Annuar at a press conference held at Sibu Resident office yesterday.

He added that the targeted stray removal programme would be followed up by vaccination programme conducted by the State Veterinary Services Department. Dog owners can bring their dogs to be vaccinated for free of charge at the following dates and locations.

Mass Vaccination Ant i – Rabies of Dogs by the Veterinary Services Department in Sibu from 9am to 4pm (Monday – Friday), 9am to 2pm (Saturday) and Sibu Jaya multipurpose hall on 20 – 21 January from 9am to 4pm. “I hope that the public will give their fullest cooperation so that this programme can be successful. A successful pro g r amme me ans there will be no loss of life due to rabies. Dog owner s are advised to keep their dogs within their own compound and mus t not al low them to roam freely ,” s t re s s e d Annuar. He also reminded members of the public not to obstruct the council’s staff in performing their duties as it would be against the law and those who obstruct would be charged accordingly.

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