SPOAH, July 25: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has announced that free rabies vaccination will be offered to longhouses in the three districts of Sri Aman, Lubok Antu and Betong.
He said the state Veterinary Services Department (VSD) would be visiting longhouses to offer free vaccination and remove any strays in the three districts.
“Please use the opportunity to get your dogs vaccinated. Your dogs will not die after getting the vaccination,” said Uggah when visiting Rh Henry Ilon in Senunok Paku here yesterday.
He said longhouse residents should treat the advice seriously as two dogs had been tested positive for rabies at Rh Samueh Adeng, Engkilili two weeks ago.
Uggah, who is Bukit Sabah said the state Fifth Phase Anti Rabies Operation will be held in Betong as well as in Sri Aman and Engkilili beginning July 31 to August 3.
He said rabies was a very deadly disease and since its outbreak in 2017 some 18 people had died of it after been bitten by rabid dogs. — DayakDaily
