Sunday, 14 Mar 2021 11:26 AM MYT
SIBU, Mar 14 The number of rabies infected areas in the state remains at 67, as the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) continues with its mass anti-rabies vaccination exercise to curb the spread of the disease.
In disclosing this, DVSS director Adrian Susin said Sibu is among the rabies-infected areas.
In this regard, he advised all dog owners to vaccinate their dogs against rabies and get the booster dose yearly.
“Yes, DVSS is still doing mass anti rabies. They can also bring their dog to any Veterinary Office for rabies vaccination,” he when asked on the number of rabies infected areas in the state to-date
Published on: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
By: Bernama
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KUCHING: Sarawak has banned the importation of pigs, pork and pork products from Sabah with immediate effect following report that eight out of 13 pigs sampled from Pitas, Sabah tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF).
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
(pic) said the ban was made under Section 8 of the Sarawak Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999.
“The public are advised not to buy or bring in any pork and pork products from Sabah or any neighbouring countries. Anyone who contravenes this Import Ban Order or imports any animal or animal product without permit commits an offence (under Section 9 of the Ordinance) and can be fined up to RM50,000 and/or imprisonment for two years (upon conviction),” he said in a statement.
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Monday, 22 Feb 2021 03:58 PM MYT
BY SULOK TAWIE
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah speaks to reporters August 10, 2020. Picture courtesy of Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas)
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KUCHING, Feb 22 Sarawak today banned the importation of pork and pork products from Sabah following reports that eight out of 13 pigs sampled from Pitas, Sabah had tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF).
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas advised the public not to buy or bring in any pork and pork products from Sabah or any neighbouring countries.
Sarawak bans pigs, pork products from Sabah | Daily Express Online - Sabah s Leading News Portal dailyexpress.com.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyexpress.com.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.