3 w. 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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3 w. ago Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, had contact with stray animal while on holiday, UK Health Security Agency saysA woman from Yorkshire has died from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley in South Yorkshire, was diagnosed in Yorkshire and Humber after returning from the north African country in February. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rabies symptoms: 'Tingling' pain that could be a sign of deadly infection after Brit woman dies

Pharmacist Abbas Kanani has offered his expert advice on how to tell if you have rabies, following the death of a British woman who was bitten by a stray dog in Morocco

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Travel warning to holidaymakers after woman dies from rabies following dog bite

A British holidaymaker died after being infected with the fatal disease in Europe.

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3 w. ago Brit mum who died from rabies named as 'heartbroken' family say she was 'scratched by puppy'

Tributes are flooding in after an animal loving mum from Barnsley has tragically died after being infected with rabies from a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco

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3 w. ago Brit woman dies from rabies after 'being bitten by stray dog' on Moroccan holiday

The woman was infected with the animal-borne disease after coming into contact with a stray dog while visiting Morocco.

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3 w. ago UK holidaymaker dies from rabies in Yorkshire after being scratched by stray dog in Morocco

Last person to die from rabies in UK was bitten by a cat while on holiday in Morocco in 2018

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3 w. ago UK holidaymaker dies from rabies in Yorkshire after contact with stray dog in Morocco

Deaths caused by exposure to rabies while overseas are extremely rare in the UK

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3 w. ago First UK rabies death in 13 years as holidaymaker dies after contact with stray dog in Morocco

Health expert says there is no risk to the wider public after person in Yorkshire dies from rabies

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3 w. ago Person dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco

UK Health Security Agency says person had contact with stray animal while on holiday in north AfricaA person has died in Yorkshire from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.More details soon Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tourists issued major advice after Brit dies from rabies after holiday dog bite

A British man has died after being bitten by a rabies-infected dog whilst visiting Morocco. The UK Health Security Agency has warned holidaymakers what to do if they have been bitten by an animal in an affected country

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3 w. ago Brit dies infected with rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday

A person has died in Yorkshire from being infected with rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said

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3 w. ago Brit woman dies from rabies after 'being bitten by stray dog' on Morocco holiday

The woman was infected with the animal-borne disease after coming into contact with a stray dog while visiting Morocco - and sadly died after being diagnosed on her return

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