Penang on alert after rabies death in Kedah
GEORGE TOWN: Penang remains on alert over rabies following a human case reported in neighbouring Kedah, authorities said.
Penang is on high alert for rabies following a fatality in neighbouring Kedah, health officials have announced. The Penang Health Department is collaborating with the Veterinary Services Department to keep a watchful eye on the situation. State Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi revealed that Penang has not documented any human rabies cases since 1975, making it 51 years since the last reported incidence.
Gooi emphasized that the city is fully prepared to handle any potential incidents. He strongly advised anyone who suffers a bite from an animal to seek immediate medical attention. A 31-year-old man from Kubang Pasu, Kedah, tragically lost his life after contracting rabies from a stray dog bite in August. This marks Kedah's first confirmed human rabies case since 1998.
Rabies is a lethal viral disease that can be prevented if prompt post-exposure treatment is administered following suspected exposure.
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