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Rabies,
Malaysia
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Information received on 24/02/2020 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 (80/20 R) |
Jalan Taiton, Bau, Bau, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
11/01/2020 |
| 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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| Outbreak 2 (91/20 R) |
Serba Dinamik Bintulu Intergrated Energy Hub, Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
14/01/2020 |
| 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 3 (89/20 R) |
No 501, Lorong 8, Kampung Siburan, Jalan Kuching/Serian, Serian, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
14/01/2020 |
| 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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| Outbreak 4 (108/20 R) |
No 74, Kampung Punau Padawan, Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
23/01/2020 |
| 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: 4 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| Dogs |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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| 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% |
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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. |
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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) |
Dogs |
direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test |
13/02/2020 |
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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