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Rabies,
Malaysia
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Information received on 20/01/2020 from Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Bin Hassan Nizam, Director General of Veterinary Services, Department of veterinary services ,
Director General Office, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Summary
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| Outbreak 1 (1958/19 R) |
SL No 5, Taman Goodland, Betong, Betong, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
14/11/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated cat. |
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| Outbreak 2 (1878/19 R) |
No 380, Lot 1615, Lrg Temenggong Hj Gobil, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
08/12/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated cat. |
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| Outbreak 3 (1959/19 R) |
No 17A, Kampung Tengah Burgin, Spaoh, Betong, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
09/12/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated cat. |
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| Outbreak 4 (1957/19 R) |
No19, Lot 1902, Lorong 3B1 Puteri Park, Batu Kawa, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
17/12/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated cat. |
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| Outbreak 5 (1966/19 R) |
No 24, Kampung Tasik Biru, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
17/12/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated dog. |
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| Outbreak 6 (1965/19 R) |
No 141, Kampung Bunuk, Batu 21, Jalan Puncak Borneo, Siburan, Serian, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
18/12/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated dog. |
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| Outbreak 7 (1976/19 R/2000/19 R) |
Kampung Punau, Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
21/12/2019 |
| 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 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animals were dogs; a stray and an owned dog that was not vaccinated. |
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| Outbreak 8 (2004/19 R) |
No 1206, Lot 7923 , Lrg 6 Seladah Jalan Song, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
26/12/2019 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated dog. |
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| Outbreak 9 (1972/19 R) |
Kampung Siol Kandis, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
16/01/2020 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was a stray dog. |
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| Outbreak 10 (1978/19 R) |
250, Lorong 9A2, Jalan Kedandi, Tabuan Dusun, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
16/01/2020 |
| 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 |
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| Affected population |
The affected animal was an owned and unvaccinated dog. |
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| Summary of outbreaks |
Total outbreaks: 10 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Cats |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Dogs |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
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| 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% |
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| *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter |
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Epidemiology
| Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection |
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Unknown or inconclusive
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Illegal movement of animals
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| Epidemiological comments |
The event of rabies in Sarawak is still confined to 11 divisions, however the infected area increases from 62 to 63 districts. The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) in Sarawak, the Federal Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), the National Disaster Department and some other enforcement ministries and agencies are conducting rabies control and eradication program in Sarawak from March 2019 through mass vaccination and selective culling of stray dogs. Six phases out of eight have been completed and all phases are due for completion in November 2019. |
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Control measures
| Measures applied |
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Movement control inside the country
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Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
| Administrative division |
Species |
Total Vaccinated |
Details |
| Kedah |
Dogs |
277 |
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| Perak |
Dogs |
2526 |
Mass vaccination |
| Perlis |
Dogs |
1864 |
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| Sarawak |
Cats |
8695 |
Mass vaccination |
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Dogs |
129997 |
Mass vaccination |
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Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
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Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
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Screening
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Traceability
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Quarantine
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Selective killing and disposal
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Zoning
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No treatment of affected animals
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| Measures to be applied |
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Diagnostic test results
| Laboratory name and type |
Species |
Test |
Test date |
Result |
| Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic laboratory (Local laboratory) |
Cats |
direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test |
16/01/2020 |
Positive |
| Sarawak Veterinary Laboratory (Local laboratory) |
Dogs |
direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test |
16/01/2020 |
Positive |
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Future Reporting
| The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted. |
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Map of outbreak locations
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