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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 07/12/2018 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 33 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 07/12/2018 Date submitted to OIE 07/12/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)New outbreaks (15)
Outbreak 1 (1313/18) Kawasan Majlis Bandaraya Miri, Holiday Park, Jalan Am, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/09/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 2 (1315/18) Kawasan Bandaraya Miri, Shin Yang Plywood, Kuala Baram, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/09/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 3 (1705/18) No. 196, Jalan Jongkong, Sarikei, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 17/10/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 4 (1706/18) Klinik Kesihatan Julau, Sarikei, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 24/10/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 5 (1626/18) Lot 98, Kg. Bakam, Lambir, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 07/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 6 (1708/18) Wet Market Bintangor, Maradong, Maradong, Sarikei, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 07/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 7 (1709/18) Wet Market Bintangor, Maradong, Maradong, Sarikei, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 07/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 8 (1640/18) Kpg. Daun, Singai, Jalan Troduh, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 08/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 77 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 9 (1654/18) Kawasan Pejabat Veterinar Bhgn Miri, Jalan Beraya/Kejapil, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 09/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 10 (1675/18) No. 4c, Lorong Permi Jaya 1c8, Sibu, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 11/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 11 (1664/18) Kwsn Flat Kediaman Sg. Plan, Bintulu, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 12/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray dog Outbreak 12 (1666/18) No. 304, Lot 3155, Taman Foong Joon, Matang, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 13/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 3 1 1 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 13 (1676/18) No. 1120, RPR Batu 18, Jalan Kuching/Serian, Serian, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 15/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 4 1 1 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 14 (1677/18) Kampung Sangkalan, Simunjan, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 15/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 13 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 15 (1686/18) Kwsn Daerah Lubok Antu, Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 19/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 241 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 15 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 348 15 14 3 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 4.31% 4.02% 93.33% 4.89% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The rabies event now affects 11 divisions in Sarawak namely Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, Mukah and Bintulu. Activities of mass vaccination, surveillance and selective culling of stray dogs are ongoing and conducted intensively by the Department of Veterinary Services of Sarawak with the assistance from the Federal Veterinary Services Department and Local Councils. Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8508 Mass vaccination Dogs 98445 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 17/10/2018 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 27/11/2018 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 03/12/2018 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 05/12/2018 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 14/12/2018 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 34 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 14/12/2018 Date submitted to OIE 14/12/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)New outbreaks (5)
Outbreak 1 (K/KP/2018/NOVEMBER/2) No. 28, Bt 23, Kg. Baru, Jalan Hosba, Padang Sera, Jitra, Kedah Date of start of the outbreak 03/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 2 1 1 0 0 Cats 9 1 1 8 0 Affected population The affected animal are an ''owned and stray'' dog and cat Outbreak 2 (1751/18) Kampung Belimbing, Serian, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 27/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog Outbreak 3 (1763/18) Kpg. Stenggang Jalan Bau/Lundu, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 28/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog Outbreak 4 (1762/18) Kampung Monggag, Krokong,, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 30/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog Outbreak 5 (1761/18) Kampung Kranji, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 02/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 2 1 1 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 5 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 7 5 2 4 0 Cats 9 1 1 8 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 71.43% 28.57% 40.00% 85.71% Cats 11.11% 11.11% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The rabies event now affects 11 divisions in Sarawak namely Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, Mukah and Bintulu. Activities of mass vaccination, surveillance and selective culling of stray dogs are ongoing and conducted intensively by the Department of Veterinary Services of Sarawak with the assistance from the Federal Veterinary Services Department and Local Councils. Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8508 Mass vaccination Dogs 98674 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 10/12/2018 Positive Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 10/11/2018 Positive Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 10/11/2018 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 21/12/2018 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 35 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 21/12/2018 Date submitted to OIE 21/12/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)New outbreaks (9)
Outbreak 1 (1548/18) No.226, Lot 1445, Bandar Baru Siburan, Batu 18, Jalan Kuching / Serian, Serian, Serian, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/10/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal is owned dog Outbreak 2 (1775/18) Batu 35, Tarat, Jalan Kuching/Serian, Serian, Serian, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 28/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 65 1 0 4 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog Outbreak 3 (1788/18) No. 147, Tg. Durian, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 05/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 8 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog Outbreak 4 (1794/18) Kpg Bobak Sanjung, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 05/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 58 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dogs Outbreak 5 (1789/18) Kawasan Salcra Roban South, Kabong, Betong, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 06/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 9 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 6 (1804/18) Kawasan Taman Dayu, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 07/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal is stray dog Outbreak 7 (1814/18) Lrg 1, Kpg Jangkar, Lundu, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 08/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 55 1 0 2 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 8 (1805/18) Kpg Apar Singai, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 09/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 66 1 1 3 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 9 (1806/18) No.92, My Residence Jln Kung Phin, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 11/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 17 1 1 2 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 9 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 280 9 2 16 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 3.21% 0.71% 22.22% 6.43% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The rabies event now affects 11 divisions in Sarawak namely Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, Mukah and Bintulu. Activities of mass vaccination, surveillance and selective culling of stray dogs are ongoing and conducted intensively by the Department of Veterinary Services of Sarawak with the assistance from the Federal Veterinary Services Department and Local Councils. Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8508 Mass vaccination Dogs 98674 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 17/12/2018 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 28/12/2018 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 36 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 28/12/2018 Date submitted to OIE 28/12/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)New outbreaks (5)
Outbreak 1 (1859/18) Lot 11162, Lorong 2, Taman Jelita / Tungku, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 29/10/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 0 0 Affected population The affected population an owned dog Outbreak 2 (1610/18) No.718, Lrg. 11A, Jalan Stapok Selatan, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/11/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 137 1 1 35 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 3 (1636/18) 286, Lrg. J4C7, Tabuan Laru, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 04/11/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 371 1 1 73 0 Cats 1 0 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dog, stray dog and stray cat Outbreak 4 (1783/18) No.63, Lrg. 10, Sg. Maong, Jalan Kenyalang, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/12/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 367 0 0 0 0 Cats 2 2 2 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned cat and dog Outbreak 5 (1826/18) Kawasan Kampung Kuap, Batu 10, Jalan Kuching/Serian, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 14/12/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (24/04/2018) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1875 1 0 3 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 5 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 2751 4 2 111 0 Cats 3 2 2 1 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 0.15% 0.07% 50.00% 4.11% Cats 66.67% 66.67% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The rabies event now affects 11 divisions in Sarawak namely Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, Mukah and Bintulu. Activities of mass vaccination, surveillance and selective culling of stray dogs are ongoing and conducted intensively by the Department of Veterinary Services of Sarawak with the assistance from the Federal Veterinary Services Department and Local Councils. Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8541 Mass vaccination Dogs 100513 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 20/12/2018 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 20/12/2018 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 26/12/2018 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 10/01/2019 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 38 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 10/01/2019 Date submitted to OIE 10/01/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 37 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (10/01/2019)New outbreaks (4)
Outbreak 1 (1875/18) No.32, Jalan Hua Tai No.2, Sarikei, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 13/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned cat Outbreak 2 (1878/18) Kawasan District Office Pakan, 96510 Pakan, Pakan, Sarikei, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 19/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 59 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 3 (1872/18) 7562-1-11, Lorong 1-8, Bandar Baru Permyjaya, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 19/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 490 0 0 0 0 Cats 1 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned cat and dog Outbreak 4 (1887/18) No85, Lot 23, Batu 4 1/2, Jalan Stampin Tengah, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 26/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 442 1 1 35 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 2 2 2 0 0 Dogs 991 2 1 36 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cats 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Dogs 0.20% 0.10% 50.00% 3.73% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The rabies event now affects 11 divisions in Sarawak namely Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, Mukah and Bintulu. Activities of mass vaccination, surveillance and selective culling of stray dogs are ongoing and conducted intensively by the Department of Veterinary Services of Sarawak with the assistance from the Federal Veterinary Services Department and Local Councils. Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8541 Mass vaccination Dogs 100614 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 08/01/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 08/01/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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Latest victim succumbs to rabies in Sarawak
By Bernama - January 18, 2019 @ 11:33pm
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Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the woman, aged 80, died at 9.35am today at the Sarawak General Hospital.
?On Jan 11, the victim had fever, coughs, and body aches. She also felt lethargic and had been vomiting. She sought treatment at a private clinic on the same day. However, the victim did not inform the doctor that she had been bitten by a dog.
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The latest case took the death toll to 16 out of 17 confirmed rabies cases in the state since it was declared as an epidemic on July 1, 2017. --Bernama
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Rabies epidemic needs to end, urges formation of federal-state committee to fight outbreak
January 19, 2019, Saturday at 3:46 PM Jonathan Chia
KUCHING: There is an urgent need for a joint federal-state emergency committee to help eradicate the rabies threat in Sarawak, says Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How.
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?It has now been 18 months since the first rabies positive case affecting humans was reported on June 30, 2017 and the first rabies positive cases in animals was reported on July 4, 2017.
?The calamity has raged on for 18 months and claimed 16 precious lives and yet the state government appears not able to contain it and bring it to an end,? said See today.
To date, 17 people have been confirmed to have been infected with the rabies virus, resulting in 16 deaths. The 17th victim is currently in a comatose state.
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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 25/01/2019 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 39 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 25/01/2019 Date submitted to OIE 25/01/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 37 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (10/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (25/01/2019)New outbreaks (9)
Outbreak 1 (1695/18) Kawasan Simpang Similaju Industrial (SCORE) Jalan Coastal Bintulu/Mir, Bintulu, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 21/11/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is stray dog Outbreak 2 (VRI-000074-2019) Taman Sri Kota Fasa 2, Mukim Larut Matang dan Selama, Taiping, Perak Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 2661 1 0 134 0 Cats 1 0 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an owned dog. Outbreak 3 (02/19 (R)) No. 108B, Lorong 202, Jalan Stapok, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 31/12/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 358 1 0 48 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 4 (07/19 (R)) Taman Tematu Hill, Jalan Stephen Yong, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 393 1 0 78 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 5 (09/19 (R)) Kawasan Siburan, Batu 17, Jalan Kuching/Serian, Serian, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 05/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1927 1 0 61 0 Cats 22 0 0 4 0 Affected population The affected population are owned, stray dog and owned, stray cat Outbreak 6 (Beg A5 A9 dan B1) Tupai Business Centre/Berhadapan 246 Lorong 16 Tmn Sri Kota dan Kg Boyan, Taiping, Perak Date of start of the outbreak 10/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 3 3 0 3 0 Affected population The affected population were stray dogs. Outbreak 7 (61/19 R) Kampung Sebuluh, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 4 1 1 1 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Outbreak 8 (73/19 R) Kampung Bobak Singai, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 61 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population is owned dog Outbreak 9 (60/19 R) Kampung Grogo, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 30 1 1 2 0 Affected population The affected population are owned and stray dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 9 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 5438 11 3 328 0 Cats 23 0 0 5 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 0.20% 0.06% 27.27% 6.09% Cats 0.00% 0.00% ** 21.74% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments The rabies positive cases in Sarawak remained at 11 out of 12 districts namely Serian, Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, Mukah and Bintulu. Activities of mass vaccination, surveillance and selective culling of stray dogs are ongoing and conducted intensively by the Department of Veterinary Services of Sarawak with the assistance from the Federal Veterinary Services Department and Local Councils. The new positive case of rabies from an owned dog was confirmed at Taiping, Perak. The surveillance and sampling, mass vaccination and public awareness are conducted by the DVS and local council at the 10 km radius of the affected area. The source of infection is unknown. Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perak Dogs 2526 Mass vaccination Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8541 Mass vaccination Dogs 101836 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 14/01/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 22/01/2019 Positive Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 04/01/2019 Positive Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 11/01/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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Rabies: Don't discard rubbish, food waste indiscriminately
Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye (centre) speaks during the Rabies Awarness Programme in Wisma Persekutuan, Taiping. - NSTP/ABDULLAH YUSOF
By Bernama - January 30, 2019 @ 7:57pm
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?Although there are no cases of people infected with rabies (in Perak), we have so far had four cases of dogs with rabies being put to sleep here.
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Veterinary Services Department director-general Datuk Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan Nizam recently issued a statement declaring Mukim Taiping and Bukit Gantang as rabies-infected areas.
Dr Quaza said this was following a complaint by a dog owner that two of his family members were bitten by their pet in Taman Sri Kota Phase 2, Taiping on Dec 31 and brain cell samples from the dog tested positive for rabies.
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Speaking of the two, who were bitten by their pet dogs, he said the duo, aged 26 and 51, were in good health after completing four doses of anti-rabies vaccine as well as rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) injections and still under the care of specialists at the Taiping Hospital.
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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 22/02/2019 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 40 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 22/02/2019 Date submitted to OIE 22/02/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 37 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (10/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (25/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (22/02/2019)New outbreaks (14)
Outbreak 1 (25/19 R) Kawasan Sungai Plan Lot, Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 192 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population are stray and owned dog Outbreak 2 (26/19 R) Rumah Pekerja KTS Kemena, GT Playwood, Kemena, Bintulu, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The population is an owned dog Outbreak 3 (29/19 R) Kawasan Majlis Daerah Subis, Kainguong Nurseries, Kampung Satap, Bekenu, Miri, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is stray dog Outbreak 4 (39/19 R) Kawasan Tabuan Dusun, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 10/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is stray cat Outbreak 5 (78/19 R) Kawasan Kampung Keranji, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 18/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 13 1 1 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray and owned dog Outbreak 6 (106/19 R) Kawasan Jalan Bandar Jaya, Bintulu, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 21/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is stray dog Outbreak 7 (114/19 R) NO. 2A KPG HJ BAKI, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 23/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 2 2 2 0 0 Affected population The affected population are owned dogs Outbreak 8 (119/19 R) LOT 5841, NO,719, JLN STUTONG BARU, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 240 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is an owned dog Outbreak 9 (130/19 R) NO.34 TAMAN KAHUA, LRG 2A1, JALAN SEMABA, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 28/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 4 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is an owned dog Outbreak 10 (152/19 R) No 86, Kampung Siol Kandis, Petra Jay, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 30/01/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 6 3 3 0 0 Affected population The affected population are stray and owned dogs Outbreak 11 (167/19 R) KAWASAN SALI CAF?, SI 16, LOT 3566, UNIJYA KOTA SAMARAHAN, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 03/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is stray dog Outbreak 12 (168/19 R) 13-B, REGENT PARK, OFF WEE WEE GARDEN, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 04/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is an owned cat Outbreak 13 (176/19 R) NO.71 KPG PAYA MEBI, JLN LANDEH, BATU 10, KOTA PADAWAN, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is an owned dog Outbreak 14 (183/19 R) KM 12, KPG JUGAN, JLN BAU/LUNDU , BAU, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 09/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 76 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected population is an owned dog Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 14 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 538 15 6 9 0 Cats 2 2 0 2 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 2.79% 1.12% 40.00% 2.79% Cats 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perak Dogs 2526 Mass vaccination Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8541 Mass vaccination Dogs 103166 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 22/01/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 11/02/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 29/01/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 11/02/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 12/02/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 22/03/2019 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 41 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 22/03/2019 Date submitted to OIE 22/03/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 37 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (10/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (25/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (22/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 41 (22/03/2019)New outbreaks (10)
Outbreak 1 (207/19 R) Kawasan Lot 1275, Blk 6, Matang Land, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 11/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray cat. Outbreak 2 (201/19 R) Kawasan Taman Millenium, Batu 12, Jln Kuching/Serian, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 13/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 3 (257/19 R) Kawasan SJH Lightweight Concrete Sdn Bhd, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 21/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 4 (261/19 R) Kawasan Car Wash Merdang Gayam,Kota Samarahan, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 5 (265/19 R) No.96, Taman Intesar, Lrg Rock 2J , Jln Rock, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated dog. Outbreak 6 (290/19 R) Kawasan Lot 137,Blk 46, Batu 8 1/2 , Batu Kitang, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 28/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 7 (295/19 R) No.24 Lrg Melaban 9, Taman Melaban, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 02/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated cat. Outbreak 8 (321/19 R) Kawasan Sg Apong, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 04/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 9 (322/19 R) Kawasan Kpg Tambirat Lot, Lrg 2, Asajaya, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 04/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray cat. Outbreak 10 (328/19 R) Kawasan Hui Sing Commercial Centre, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 05/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 10 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 3 3 0 3 0 Dogs 7 7 0 7 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Cats 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% Dogs 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perak Dogs 2526 Mass vaccination Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8545 Mass vaccination Dogs 104861 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 04/03/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 15/03/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 02/03/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 14/03/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 05/04/2019 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 42 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 05/04/2019 Date submitted to OIE 05/04/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 37 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (10/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (25/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (22/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 41 (22/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 42 (05/04/2019)New outbreaks (4)
Outbreak 1 (323/19 R) Taman Duranda, Lrg 8D, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 01/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 2 (394/19 R) Kawasan Lrg 6, Kpg Betong Jln Landeh, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 14/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a stray dog. Outbreak 3 (399/19 R) Blk 17, Taman Sri Muhibah, Batu 13, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 17/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 4 (400/19 R) 504, Jln Peninjau Baru, Siniawan, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 02/04/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 4 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 4 4 0 4 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perak Dogs 2526 Mass vaccination Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8545 Mass vaccination Dogs 105978 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 02/04/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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DVSS: Only one cat at Kpg Tambirat tested positive for rabies
POSTED ON APRIL 4, 2019, THURSDAY AT 11:28 AM NEWS, SARAWAK
KUCHING: The Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (DVSS) today confirmed that only one cat at Kampung Tambirat in Samarahan was tested positive for rabies.
?The case was discovered when the cat was knocked down by a car. The driver wanted to save it but was instead bitten by it.
?Subsequently, the cat was sent to the Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory where a test on the cat?s brain tissue using Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test confirmed that it was positive of rabies,..
The driver has also been given treatment and full anti-rabies injections at the nearby hospital.
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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
Comment
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...Rabies,
MalaysiaInformation received on 08/05/2019 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Deputy Director General (Veterinary Health), Department of veterinary services, Division of livestock resources & technology development, Putrajaya, Malaysia Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 43 Date of start of the event 04/07/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 08/07/2017 Report date 08/05/2019 Date submitted to OIE 08/05/2019 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 18/09/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype Not typed Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (10/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 1 (18/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 2 (30/07/2017)
Follow-up report No. 3 (03/11/2017)
Follow-up report No. 4 (20/02/2018)
Follow-up report No. 5 (02/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 6 (12/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 7 (19/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 8 (30/03/2018)
Follow-up report No. 9 (16/04/2018)
Follow-up report No. 10 (02/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 11 (14/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 12 (23/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 13 (30/05/2018)
Follow-up report No. 14 (08/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 15 (18/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 16 (22/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 17 (23/06/2018)
Follow-up report No. 18 (08/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 19 (22/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 20 (28/07/2018)
Follow-up report No. 21 (04/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 22 (13/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 23 (18/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 24 (29/08/2018)
Follow-up report No. 25 (03/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 26 (10/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 27 (30/09/2018)
Follow-up report No. 28 (08/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 29 (23/10/2018)
Follow-up report No. 30 (02/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 31 (12/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 32 (19/11/2018)
Follow-up report No. 33 (07/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 34 (14/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 35 (21/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 36 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 37 (28/12/2018)
Follow-up report No. 38 (10/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 39 (25/01/2019)
Follow-up report No. 40 (22/02/2019)
Follow-up report No. 41 (22/03/2019)
Follow-up report No. 42 (05/04/2019)
Follow-up report No. 43 (08/05/2019)New outbreaks (13)
Outbreak 1 (419/19 R) No 128, Taman Sarmax, Batu 6, Jln Penrissen, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 23/02/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an owned dog. Outbreak 2 (387/19 R) Lot 2730, Lrg 6, Penempatan Stapok, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 13/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned cat. Outbreak 3 (405/19 R) No 366, Kpg Bobak Singai, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 20/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 4 (425/19 R) No. 116, Lrg 8A1, Midway Cresent, Kota Samarahan, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 23/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 5 (426/19 R) N0.60A Kpg Merdang Gayam, Lrg 6, Kota Samarahan, Samarahan, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 25/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 6 (449/19 R) NO 233, Batu 8, Jln Batu Kitang, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 26/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 7 (456/19 R) Kawasan 341A, Lrg 3, Jln Landeh, Batu 10, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 27/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 8 (467/19 R) Lot 562, No 130, Lrg 12, Jln Kpg Semaba, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 28/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 9 (476/19 R) Lrg 14A, Taman Stutong Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 29/03/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 10 (481/19 R) Lot 1555, Kpg Kuap Batu 10, Jalan Kuap, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 01/04/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 11 (274/19 R) No. 18, Lrg A7, Taman Satria Jaya BDC, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 26/04/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Outbreak 12 (474/19 R) Lrg 6, 891, jalan Jugan, Siniawan, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 26/04/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was a recently vaccinated dog. This happened due to the owner did not confine the dog (2 weeks confinement upon vaccination) as suggested by DVS. Outbreak 13 (475/19 R) Kawasan 337, Lrg 1B iol Kandis, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak Date of start of the outbreak 26/04/2019 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Village Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 1 1 0 1 0 Affected population The affected animal was an unvaccinated owned dog. Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 13 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Dogs 12 12 0 12 0 Cats 1 1 0 1 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Dogs 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% Cats 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Unknown or inconclusive
Control measures
Measures applied - Movement control inside the country
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Kedah Dogs 277 Perak Dogs 2526 Mass vaccination Perlis Dogs 1864 Sarawak Cats 8545 Mass vaccination Dogs 107199 Mass vaccination - Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
- Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
- Screening
- Traceability
- Quarantine
- Selective killing and disposal
- Zoning
- No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied - No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Sarawak veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Cats direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 26/04/2019 Positive Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) Dogs direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 26/04/2019 Positive Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se...reak-last-year
Young man in Sarawak's capital dies from rabies, the 17th death since outbreak last year
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5 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A 26-year-old man from Kuching, the capital of Sarawak state, who was infected with rabies, has died.
His death raised the total to 17 fatalities since a rabies outbreak was announced in the East Malaysian state on July 1 last year, the Health Ministry said.
Malaysia's Health Ministry's director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the suspected case reported on Thursday (May 30) was confirmed as a rabies case the following day after tests turned up positive.
The deceased was the 18th case reported since July 1, he said.
The victim was infected after being scratched by a dog whose vaccination status was unclear.
"The ministry wishes to remind the public, especially those in Sarawak, to avoid taking or picking up dogs or other animals where the animals' status of rabies vaccination is unknown, even if it is found within the neighbourhood," he said in a statement on Saturday (June 1).
He said the animals could have been infected with the rabies virus, but would not show any symptoms during the incubation period...
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