Fisherman: At least 60 strays died mysteriously

Infected pet: Cousins Xue Fen (left) and Lee Rou showing pictures of the dog Oreo, that died of rabies, at their home in Kuala Sepetang near Taiping.

TAIPING: Fisherman Lee Chai Huat, whose daughter and a niece were bitten by their rabid dog, claimed that about 20 to 60 stray dogs died mysteriously in their area at the small fishing village of Kuala Sepetang.

At Tepi Sungai alone, there were easily 50 to 60 strays roaming the row of haphazardly-built houses and fish collection points along the Kuala Sepetang riverbank – up until three or four months ago.