Man with rabies dies in Sarawak, another victim tests positive for disease


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A 49-year-old man infected with rabies in Sarawak has died.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the victim died at 3.57pm Saturday (Aug 18) at the Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) due to rabies encephalitis.

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