{
  "id": 4195141,
  "title": "Sarawak records one rabies case in Belaga in past week, pet owners urged to stay vigilant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/sarawak-records-one-rabies-case-in-belaga-in-past-week-pet-owners",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:07:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/29/sarawak-records-one-rabies-case-in-belaga-in-past-week-pet-owners-urged-to-stay-vigilant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng reported one rabies positive case in Sungai Asap, Belaga, Kapit Division, Sarawak, between August 24 and 28. Despite the single case, Wee emphasized the need for vigilance against rabies. He revealed that a mass anti-rabies vaccination campaign will be conducted the following month, with specifics yet to be disclosed. Pet owners were urged to regularly vaccinate their dogs against rabies, as current vaccinations are not lifelong. The Kuching Festival Food Fair 2026 attracted 1,011,067 visitors, slightly lower than the previous year's 1,044,417. The peak attendance was 76,225 visitors on a single day, while the lowest was 14,648. The fair, held from July 22 to August 16, featured 400 booths and was counted by MBKS personnel stationed at the entrance points.",
  "summary": "KUCHING (Aug 29): Sarawak recorded one rabies positive case for the period between Aug 24 and 28 this year. According to Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng, the location was at Sungai Asap in Belaga under Kapit Division, involving a stray dog. “Even though there was just one case in the past week, and [...] The post Sarawak records one rabies case in Belaga in past week, pet owners urged to…",
  "key_points": [
    "One rabies case reported in Belaga, Sarawak, between August 24-28",
    "Kuching South Mayor urges pet owners to stay vigilant against rabies",
    "Mass anti-rabies vaccination campaign planned for next month"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}