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KUALA LUMPUR (NEW STAR / ASIA NETWORK) – A 26-year-old man from Kuching, capital of the state of Sarawak, has died of rabies virus.
His death has brought the total to 17 deaths since the announcement of an outbreak of rabies in the state of eastern Malaysia on July 1, the health ministry said.
Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director General of the Malaysian Ministry of Health, said that the suspected case reported Thursday, May 30 was confirmed as a case of rabies the next day, after the tests had been positive.
The deceased was the 18th case reported since July 1st, he said.
The victim was infected after being scraped by a dog whose vaccination status was not clear.
"The ministry would like to remind the public, especially the people of Sarawak, to avoid taking or picking up dogs or other animals whose rabies vaccination status is unknown, even if it occurs." found in the neighborhood, "he said. Saturday, June 1 st.
He added that the animals may have been infected with the rabies virus but would show no symptoms during the incubation period.
To prevent the spread of rabies, it is advisable to wash the body part bitten by a dog or a wild animal with running water and soap for at least 15 minutes.
"It's for removing leftover saliva," said Dr. Noor Hisham.
The person should then go to the clinic or the nearest hospital for treatment, he added.
From July 1st of last year to May 30th of this year, the Sarawak government has declared 62 regions of 11 divisions considered as zones of infection by rabies, he declared.
Only the district of Limbang was still free from rabies in animals.
The general manager stated that people must ensure that their dogs receive an anti-rabies vaccination each year and that their pets are kept in the house and not allowed to mingle with dogs and wild animals.
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