3 h. ago Heartbroken family of British mother killed by rabies share poignant video of her dancing before she was struck down by virus she caught from stray dog in Morocco in February

Grandmother Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, became ill two weeks ago and steadily deteriorated until her death this week, after suffering a minor scratch from a puppy in February.

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21 h. ago Rabies warning as grandmother dies after being scratched by stray puppy in Morocco

‘Please take animal bites seriously, vaccinate your pets and educate those around you,’ say Yvonne Ford’s family

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22 h. ago Warning over rabies as grandmother dies after being scratched by stray puppy in Morocco

‘Please take animal bites seriously, vaccinate your pets and educate those around you,’ say Yvonne Ford’s family

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23 h. ago British grandmother dies from rabies after being scratched by stray dog in Morocco

Yvonne Ford’s family said she became ill four months after trip, starting with a headache, then becoming unable to walk, talk, sleep or swallow

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24 h. ago Grandmother who died from rabies after 'slight scratch' named by family

Yvonne Ford was visiting Morocco when she had contact with a puppy, they said

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24 h. ago Grandmother dies from rabies after ‘very slight scratch’ from puppy in Morocco

Yvonne Ford was on holiday in North Africa in February and only fell ill two weeks ago

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41 h. ago Ariana Grande 'devastated' as she announces death of her beloved grandmother

Ariana Grande has announced the death of her grandmother, Marjorie Grande, who was known to fans as Nonna. Marjorie died at the age of 99 surrounded by her family

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7 d. ago Grandmother left to die after getting trapped under a car in a hospital parking garage, family alleges

Theresa M Phillips, 79, was driving her husband, Walter, to a doctor’s appointment in a Pittsburgh hospital when the tragic accident occurred

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9 d. ago Heartbreak as beloved TikTok grandmother whose hilarious videos with her granddaughter made her a viral sensation dies aged 91

Norma and Jess, from Retford in Nottingham, have 2.7 million followers on TikTok. Norma's family announced on Monday evening that she has passed away aged 91.

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9 d. ago TikTok grandmother Norma, 91, dies as legion of fans pay tribute to 'nation's Nana'

Norma’s family said they had lost “our rock” in a joint statement published on their TikTok page last night

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3 w. ago Subtle warning signs of dementia everyone should know, according to expert who watched her grandma, mum and dad develop the disease

An inspiring dementia specialist has warned others as her mother was recently diagnosed with the devastating illness which her father and grandmother died from.

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3 w. ago Dementia specialist shares ‘dread’ for future after parents and grandmother all suffer from illness

Helen McDavitt, 52, dedicated herself to dementia care after her grandmother and father both died from the disease

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