Penang Declared on Rabies Alert

Nation

Published: Thursday September 17, 2015 MYT 3:25:00 PM
Updated: Thursday September 17, 2015 MYT 4:59:01 PM

Penang on rabies alert

by chong kah yuan

GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been declared a rabies-infected area after two cases were reported in the state, in north Seberang Prai and Balik Pulau.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (pic) said the Veterinary Department has been authorised to capture and dispose of stray dogs to curb the spread of the disease in the state.

Lim said the order, cited under Rabies-Infected Area (Penang) Order 2015, came into operation on Sept 15.

“Pet dog are also not allowed out of state except with a written permit issued by the state director of Veterinary Services.

“Dog owners should also ensure that their pet are confined within an enclosed space to prevent being infected, as rabies primarily spreads through bites and also mucus,” he said in a press conference in Komtar Thursday.

Penang health committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin said the disease was believed to have been transmitted to Penang from Perlis.

He added that cases in the state involved a 44-year old man in Pokok Sena, Seberang Perai on Sept 8 and an 11-year-old boy at Taman Nelayan, Kuala Sungai Pinang. On Monday.

PET+BLOGSPOT is the ONLINE BLOG of the Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association or Petpositive. Our stories are CURRENT, ACCURATE and RELIABLE. We offer both local and foreign news on animals, disability and the elderly. PET+BLOGSPOT was first established in October 2007. Our hits since then are now 250,000 and ever increasing! PET+BLOGSPOT is updated daily. Kindly note that views expressed in PET+BLOGSPOT are not necessarily those of PETPOSITIVE. You may also visit our Webpage by browsing: www.petpositive.org You can also find us in Facebook under PETPOSITIVE EMPOWERMENT. Please sign up as a FOLLOWER of this Blog if you haven't done so already in order to show us your kind support for our work. Thank you!