Rabies: Seven-year-old from Gedong Serian becomes sixth victim

The authorities have confirmed the latest rabies case in Kampung Kuala, Gedong Bahagian Samarahan, Sarawak.

This brings the number of rabies infection among humans in Sarawak to six.

Before this, there were two cases from Kampung Paon Rimu Bakong, Serian and one case each in Kampung Lebor, Kampung Seroban and Kampung Remun, Serian.

The sixth case is a boy, 7, from Kampung Kuala, Gedong, Samarahan and had a history of being bitten by a dog on June 17.

He had received three dosages of the anti-rabies vaccine at Serian Hospital on Julai 21, 24 and 28. The fourth dose was scheduled on August 4.

However, the boy had fever, cough and vomiting on August 1 and was warded.

His situation deteriorated where he began to hallucinate and exhibited a change in his behaviour. He was then transferred to Sarawak General Hospital.

He is receiving treatment at the hospital and is currently in a critical situation.

Sample taken from him on August 8 showed positive for rabies.