Nine deaths from rabies infection in Sarawak so far this year

KUCHING: There have been nine deaths recorded from 11 cases of rabies infection in humans in Sarawak as of May this year, says Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi.

The Sarawak Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister said the state had recorded a total of 59 deaths due to delayed or no treatment since the rabies outbreak was declared on July 1, 2017.