Penang stays on alert for human rabies after Kedah man dies of infection

Penang has not reported any human rabies cases since 1975, nor any animal cases to date, as stated by State Youth, Sports, and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen. The Penang State Health Department and the Department of Veterinary Services continue to monitor the situation and remain prepared to respond to potential incidents.

Public adherence to Ministry of Health guidelines for animal bites, such as seeking prompt medical attention, is advised.

Meanwhile, a recent human rabies case in Kedah marked the state's first since 1998.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — Penang has recorded no human rabies cases since the last two cases were reported in 1975, with the Penang State Health Department remaining on standby to respond to any possible cases.

State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen said no animal rabies cases had also been detected in the state to date.

“No new cases have been reported thus far, but we are always prepared to deal with any incidents,” he said at a press conference for the Penang state-level Clean, Smoke-Free Premises Programme at Food Bayana Medan here today.

Gooi said the state government was also working with the Department of Veterinary Services to monitor the rabies situation in Penang.

He advised the public to follow Ministry of Health guidelines if bitten by an animal, including seeking immediate medical attention at any healthcare facility to ensure those exposed to infection risks receive proper examination and appropriate treatment.

On Sept 27, a 31-year-old man from Kubang Pasu, Kedah, died of rabies after reportedly being bitten by a stray dog in August, marking the first human rabies case reported in the state since 1998. — Bernama

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槟城自1975年以来未报告过任何人类狂犬病病例，迄今为止也未报告过任何动物狂犬病病例，槟城州青年、体育及卫生委员会主席吴子森表示。槟城州卫生局和兽医局将继续监测情况，并随时准备应对可能发生的事件。

建议公众遵守卫生部关于动物咬伤的指导方针，例如及时就医。

与此同时，吉打州最近发生的一起人类狂犬病病例，是该州自 1998 年以来的首例。

乔治市，10月5日讯——自1975年报告最后两例狂犬病病例以来，槟城未再出现人类狂犬病病例，槟城州卫生局仍保持待命状态，以应对任何可能的病例。

州青年、体育和卫生委员会主席丹尼尔·吴子森表示，迄今为止，该州尚未发现任何动物狂犬病病例。

“目前尚未报告新增病例，但我们随时准备应对任何事件，”他今天在槟城州级清洁无烟场所计划新闻发布会上表示。该发布会于今天在棉兰的Food Bayana举行。

古伊表示，州政府也正与兽医服务部门合作，监测槟城的狂犬病情况。

他建议公众如果被动物咬伤，应遵循卫生部的指导方针，包括立即到任何医疗机构寻求医疗救助，以确保接触过感染风险的人得到适当的检查和治疗。

9月27日，一名来自吉打州古邦巴素的31岁男子因狂犬病死亡，据报道他于8月被一只流浪狗咬伤。这是自1998年以来该州报告的首例人类狂犬病病例。——马新社

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审计长报告称，马来西亚的法定债务为1.295万亿令吉，占GDP的63.9%，仍在法定限额之内。

一名69岁女子从马六甲医院出院后，被发现死于停放的汽车内。

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