GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Penang has recorded no human rabies cases since the last two cases were reported in 1975, with the Penang State Health Department (JKNPP) remaining on standby to respond to any possible cases.
General : No Human Rabies Cases In Penang, Health Dept Remains Alert â Exco
Penang, JKNPP, rabies, Kedah, fatality, Daniel Goo
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Penang has no human rabies cases since 1975, and the health department remains alert.
- Penang has not recorded any human rabies cases since 1975.
- The state health department is prepared to handle any possible rabies cases.
- A man in Kedah died of rabies in September, the first case in Penang since 1998.
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