Third rabies victim in Sarawak dies


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Veterinary Services Department personnel vaccinating dogs and cats against rabies at Kampung Paon Sungai Romulus Bakung in Serian - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

KUCHING: The third rabies victim in Sarawak has succumbed to the disease, just over a week after a brother and sister passed away.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the seven-year-old girl from Kampung Lebor, Serian, died at 2.16pm on Thursday.

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