KUCHING, May 20: The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has been receiving an average of 250 animal bite reports caused by provocation every month.
DVSS director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said 1,251 of such cases were recorded from January to April this year.
He said it is important for everyone to be aware and responsible for their pets to prevent similar incidents from happening and to combat rabies.
“Since 2017, a total of 59 casualties out of 66 rabies cases involving rabies were reported in Sarawak.
“These figures clearly show that immediate action needs to be taken, and cooperation and collaboration between all communities need to continue to prevent this rabies disease,” he added.
Dr Adrian said this during the Department of Agriculture Sarawak Agriculture Community Outreach Program (AgriCOP) and DVSS Awareness programs held in Kampung Semeba here today.
Meanwhile, the AgriCOP program in Kampung Semeba is the first held in Kuching this year to provide an opportunity for Department of Agriculture Sarawak to engage head-on with the targeted group of local farmers.
It also acts as a platform to encourage more people to be involved in the agriculture sector while at the same time providing the latest information on agricultural technology. — DayakDaily
