Affiliations 

  • 1 Hospital Kuala Terengganu, Jalan Sultan Mahmud
  • 2 Deputy Director, Dept Of Veterinary Services, Jalan Bukit Kecil, 20300 Kuala Terengganu
Med J Malaysia, 1998 Mar;53(1):97-100.
PMID: 10968145

Abstract

The presence of rabies in dogs has been well recognized in areas of Malaysia close to the Thai border but it has rarely ever been reported in Terengganu which is a state on the East Coast of Malaysia. From November 1995 to June 1996 six different rabid stray dogs were found to have been involved in dog bite attacks on 9 members of the public. We report these cases to highlight that rabid dog bites may occur even in areas where the disease is thought to be rate. Medical and veterinary staff must keep the possibility of the risk of rabies in mind when faced with patients who have been bitten by dogs.

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