Bintulu Man Becomes Sarawak’s 4th Rabies Fatality for 2026

63yo Bintulu man dies after untreated puppy bite, Sarawak’s 4th rabies death this year

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 8: A puppy bite left untreated for months has claimed the life of a 63-year-old man in Bintulu, raising Sarawak’s human rabies death toll to four cases this year. The Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) said the victim died on May 3 after laboratory tests confirmed he was infected with rabies. “The victim had a history of being bitten by a puppy in mid-February but did not seek treatment at any health facility. He on…

Bintulu man becomes Sarawak’s 4th rabies fatality for 2026

The state health department says the man was bitten by a puppy in mid-February but did not seek treatment.

Sarawak records fourth rabies death of 2026 involving Bintulu man

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram The latest victim was reportedly bitten by a puppy in mid-February this year but did not seek treatment at any health facility. – Photo by Alexas Fotos/Pexels KUCHING (May 7): Sarawak recorded one new human rabies case involving a 63-year-old man from Bintulu, who died on May 3, bringing the total number of rabies cases in the state this year to four. In a statement, the Sarawak Health Departme…