KUCHING, March 29 -- The Sarawak Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected 11 new rabies cases in March, with multiple bite incidents involving stray and free-roaming pet dogs across Kuching, Padawan and Bau districts.

Sarawak Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, said the affected locations include Kampung Sejijak, Batu Kawa, Kampung Surih Stapok, MJC Factory Batu Kawa, Jalan Stephen Yong, Jalan Penrissen Padawan, Jalan Sebuku Buso, Pekan Paku Bau, Jalan Bau Lama, Kampung Nyabut Trombol, Taman Hillside Matang and Taman Desa Sejijak.

"Following these detections, the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has mandated all pet owners within a one-kilometre radius of ...