Rabies immune belt to be ready by June, says vet dept

Ensuring safety: Veterinary officers giving an anti-rabies jab to a dog at MJC Batu Kawa in Kuching.

PUTRAJAYA: Plans to set up a rabies immune belt along a Sarawak-Indonesian border will be ready by June.

This is a programme where authorities are on constant alert for cases while pet dogs in the area are required to be vaccinated and stray populations controlled.