Sabah Launches Major Rabies Awareness Campaign in Response to Cases in Neighbouring States

Ongoing rabies cases in neighbouring Sarawak and Kalimantan, Indonesia, have raised the alert level in Sabah. The Kota Kinabalu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society stated that measures were being taken to respond to and prevent rabies cases in the region. Recently, the Sabah Veterinary Services Department partnered with the society to hold a rabies awareness campaign. The campaign involved over 4,000 primary school pupils in Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, and Penampang, educating them on rabies, its symptoms, and appropriate actions to take if bitten.