Rabies: Sarawak records nine deaths this year - Health DG


KUCHING: A total of 11 rabies cases among humans including nine deaths were reported in Sarawak from Jan 1 to May 15, this year.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said of the 11 cases, four each were from Sibu and Serian divisions, two from Kuching division and one from Bintulu division.

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