KUALA LUMPUR: A 42-year-old man has become the latest victim to die of rabies in Sarawak, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
He said the man died at 6.53am on Oct 20 at the Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) and was confirmed to be infected after tests by the Institute for Medical Research.
The man was admitted to HUS on Oct 15 after suffering muscle weakness, sleep loss and difficulty in swallowing.“Investigations have found no history of dog or animal bites in this case. He had seven cats, with five of them receiving anti-rabies vaccine from the Veterinary Services Department. — Bernama
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