Fifth rabies victim in Sarawak dies


  • Nation
  • Monday, 24 Jul 2017

KUCHING: The fifth rabies victim in Sarawak, a 52-year-old man from Kampung Remun in Serian, succumbed to the disease on Sunday.

Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Tinding Lambang passed away at 10.43pm at the Sarawak General Hospital due to rabies with underlying pulmonary tuberculosis.

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