US EditionUK Woman Dies of Rabies After Scratch From Stray Puppy in Morocco
- Yvonne Ford, a UK resident from Barnsley, died in the UK after contracting rabies from a minor scratch by a puppy during a trip to Morocco in February.
- She did not seek medical attention after the minor scratch, despite the fact that rabies can be deadly once symptoms develop but is avoidable if treated quickly.
- Her illness began two weeks ago with a headache and quickly progressed, causing loss of ability to walk, talk, sleep, and swallow before her death.
- The UK Health Security Agency confirmed the death, stated there is no risk to the wider public due to no human-to-human transmission, and urged travelers to wash wounds and seek immediate medical advice after exposure.
- This case highlights that human rabies is extremely rare in the UK and reinforces advice for travelers to avoid animal contact and consider vaccination before visiting rabies-endemic countries.
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British tourist dies after being 'scratched' by a pup in Morocco: How common are rabies deaths today?
A holiday to Morocco turned tragic for British woman Yvonne Ford, who died following a rabies infection. The 59-year-old didn't pay attention to a dog's scratch at first, but after months her condition worsened and she lost her ability to walk, talk, sleep and even swallow. How deadly is rabies?
UK woman dies of rabies after scratch from stray puppy in Morocco
A UK woman has died after contracting rabies during a visit to Morocco, according to health officials. The individual was infected after contact with a stray dog. The woman has been identified by her family as Yvonne Ford. In a statement shared publicly, her family said she was scratched “very slightly” by a puppy during a trip in February and did not initially seek medical care. “She didn’t think much of it, Two weeks ago she became ill, starti…
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