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Rabies,
Malaysia
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Information received on 17/06/2020 from Dr Dato'Dr Norlizan Mohd Noor, Director General, Veterinary Services,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Summary
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| Outbreak 1 (640/20 R) |
52S/20-4J, Ulu Sungai Merah, Sibu, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
29/04/2020 |
| 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 (602/20 R) |
No 364, Kampung Kuap, Bt 10 Jalan Kuching Serian, Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
04/05/2020 |
| 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 3 (628/20 R) |
No 13A, Kampung Keranji, Lundu, Lundu, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
07/05/2020 |
| 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 (656/20 R) |
Kampung Stum Muda, Lundu, Lundu, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
15/05/2020 |
| 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 5 (686/20 R) |
Kampung Tian, Matu, Matu, Mukah, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
29/05/2020 |
| 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 6 (630/20 R) |
No 22, Kampung Jangkar, Lundu, Lundu, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
29/05/2020 |
| 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 and owned dog. The dog was vaccinated in 2019. |
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| Outbreak 7 (639/20 R) |
No 2-A, Lorong 5, Jalan Hua Kiew, Sibu, Sarawak |
| Date of start of the outbreak |
29/05/2020 |
| 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: 7 |
| Total animals affected |
| Species |
Susceptible |
Cases |
Deaths |
Killed and disposed of |
Slaughtered |
| 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* |
| 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 |
Dogs |
158332 |
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 (National laboratory) |
Dogs |
direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test |
27/05/2020 |
Positive |
| Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (National laboratory) |
Dogs |
direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test |
29/05/2020 |
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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