SIBU, Feb 20 — There is a possibility that the dog that attacked the three people at Sungai Maaw ferry point in Sungai Bidut here on Friday, might have been infected with rabies.
“From the way the dog had behaved, it’s possible that it’s a rabid dog, but this needs to be confirmed by the Department of Veterinary Services” it said in a statement today. Additionally, it stressed that the public must be aware of the importance of getting their pets vaccinated against rabies and also to neuter them.Meanwhile, the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said should the result confirm that the dog was rabies-infected, the animal would die within 10 days.He also advised members of the public to contact the nearest veterinary office to obtain further information about anti-rabies vaccination.
Early Friday, a dog attacked three people, one of whom was its owner, at Sungai Maaw ferry point in Sungai Bidut.