France has issued a rabies alert after a kitten died of the disease. Rabies was thought to have been eliminated from the country back in 2001. It can be fatal to humans if not treated. France's warning has raised concerns across Europe, forcing heath officials to use elaborate ways to prevent further outbreaks. But as RT's Polly Boyko reports, vets in the UK claim the government's underestimating the threat.

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