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Kuching hit by rabies

Jul 23, 2017

Kuching has become the latest to be hit by rabies in Sarawak.

A location in the state's capital has been declared a rabies-affected area, along with another new place in Serian.

Officials say there are now a total of 20 affected areas in Sarawak.

Meanwhile, the Sarawak Health Department has assured that there is sufficient stock of anti-rabies vaccine in the state.

This, following reports claiming otherwise.

The Department says the Sarawak General Hospital has always kept a stock of the vaccine for any contingency of rabies infection. 

Over in Perak, 12 samples taken from stray dogs in Kuala Sepetang have been sent to the Veterinary Research Institute for tests.

This, following a confirmed case of rabies in the area.

The Perak Veterinary Service Department says surveillance is being conducted within a 10 kilometer radius of the detected case.

It adds that a total of 78 stray dogs have been culled so far.