Sarawak still not free from rabies after almost six years, warns state deputy minister

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Sarawak still not free from rabies after almost six years, warns state deputy minister
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KUCHING, April 4 — Sarawak Deputy Minister of Public Health, Local Government and Housing Michael Tiang today reminded the public that the state is still not free from rabies...

KUCHING, April 4 — Sarawak Deputy Minister of Public Health, Local Government and Housing Michael Tiang today reminded the public that the state is still not free from rabies since the outbreak started almost six years ago.

“Therefore, it is still prevalent in Sarawak even after almost six years, and therefore all dogs should be vaccinated,” he said in a statement. Tiang asked dog owners to vaccinate their pets once a year, including puppies aged four months and above. He added owners who do not license their dogs with the Local Councils can be fined, not exceeding RM5,000 as provided under by-law 3.

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