Man, 42, dies of rabies in Sarawak


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.

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