US EditionWhat is rabies, how to avoid it and how to recognise the symptoms?
- Yvonne Ford, a 59-year-old from Barnsley, died from rabies after being scratched by a puppy in Morocco in 2018.
- Rabies transmits mainly through bites or scratches from infected animals, with 26 UK cases since 1946 and the only domestic case in 2002 involving a bat bite.
- The UK Health Security Agency urges immediate wound washing and prompt medical care after any contact with potentially infected animals abroad, even after vaccination.
- Dr Chris Smith emphasizes that early intervention greatly improves treatment outcomes, though preventing infection is preferable. He recommends steering clear of animals while overseas and promptly consulting a healthcare professional if bitten or scratched.
- Rabies symptoms usually appear between three to twelve weeks and are nearly always fatal once they develop, underscoring the importance of timely post-exposure prophylaxis and vaccination for travelers.
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What Is Rabies And How Do You Avoid Getting It? - Great Yorkshire Radio
Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, visited the North African country in February but only became ill two weeks ago. Her family now want to raise awareness about the virus. What is rabies? Rabies is a virus transmitted between mammals, nearly always through bites and scratches from an infected animal. Rabies is always fatal once symptoms appear – even if someone is treated for it – but post-exposure treatment is very effective if given quickly enoug…
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