Barnsley Gran dies from rabies after ‘very slight scratch’ from puppy in Morocco

A grandmother from Yorkshire has died after contracting Rabies.

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00:00A Barnsley grandmother has died following being slightly scratched by a puppy whilst on holiday

00:05in Morocco. Yvonne Ford went on a family holiday to Morocco in February and only two weeks ago she

00:12started feeling dizzy, having a headache and being unable to walk. She eventually died in hospital

00:19and health professionals have confirmed that she contracted rabies. The UK Health Security Agency

00:25said there's no threat to the wider public contracting rabies unless they're bitten by an

00:31animal or scratched. Officials have said that if you do get scratched or bitten by animals from

00:38infected countries, mainly developing countries, then to wash the wound with soapy water and seek

00:44medical attention immediately.