paralytic rabies

Background Rabies, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a viral infection which is often fatal. Since 2017, a rabies epidemic has been declared in Sarawak, Malaysia. However, there is a lack of local epidemiological data and descriptions of local presentations of this disease.

Method This was a retrospective analysis of a series of rabies cases encountered in Sibu Hospital, Sarawak from March 2020 to February 2021.