60,000 dogs need to be vaccinated
KUCHING: The Sarawak government estimates that around 60,000 dogs in the state need to be vaccinated to curb the spread of rabies. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said thus far, only 4,700 dogs had been vaccinated, leaving another 55,000 dogs to be vaccinated. “I believe that when members of the community work […]
Miri village declared rabies-infected area
KUCHING: Kampung Mohd Taha, Bakong, Beluru in Miri was declared as the 72nd rabies-infected area in the state today. “Since this village is within the 10km radius of other surrounding infected areas, it is now the 72nd rabies infected area. “Up to now, 72 areas in Sarawak have been declared as rabies infected since the […]
53-year-old woman latest rabies victim
KUCHING: A 53-year-old woman from Selangau, Sibu has become the latest victim to die of rabies in Sarawak this year. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the woman was admitted to Sibu Hospital on Dec 8 after having symptoms of shortness of breath and cough, and she had complained of having a […]
RM27.17mln spent on anti-rabies programmes
BOTH the state and federal governments have spent more than RM27.17 million on programmes to curb the spread of rabies. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government spent RM20.31 million whereas the federal government spent RM6.86 million. “Rabies control and elimination programmes remain as a high priority by the state […]
Rabies death in Kuching
KUCHING: A 42-year-old man became the latest victim to die of rabies in Sarawak, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. A Bernama report quoting Dr Noor said the man died at 6.53am on Oct 20 at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), and was confirmed to be infected with the rabies virus through laboratory […]
Hospitals still give anti-rabies vaccine
SIBU: Sibu Division Health officer Dr Teh Jo Hun said that hospitals still provide vaccination for people bitten by dogs. He said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday. “Dog and cat vaccination (anti-rabies vaccination) will restart after the movement control order (MCO),” he said. A rabies case, which was also the first to […]
