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

A British woman died of rabies after a minor scratch from a stray puppy in Morocco. The case highlights the deadly risks of petting stray animals and ignoring post-exposure treatment.

This is the British woman who has died of rabies after contracting the fatal disease from a scratch by a stray puppy on holiday in Morocco several months ago. Grandmother Yvonne Ford, 59, from ...

Analysis - The recent death of a British woman from rabies after a holiday in Morocco is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by this almost universally fatal disease, once symptoms begin.

A daughter has paid tribute to her mum after she died from rabies she contracted in Morocco. Robyn Thompson, 32, revealed that her mum Yvonne Ford, 59, was scratched by a puppy while on holiday in ...

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco.. Yvonne Ford ...

A British woman has died from the virus after being scratched by a dog in Morocco. Here are the high-risk countries, how to avoid exposure and what to know about vaccines ...

“Rabies is endemic in many parts of the world, including popular holiday destinations such as Morocco, Turkey, India, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

“Rabies is endemic in many parts of the world, including popular holiday destinations such as Morocco, Turkey, India, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

This is the first picture of a British woman who died of rabies after she was bitten by a stray dog on a holiday to Morocco. Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, passed away after becoming infected with ...

A tourist from Yorkshire has died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a stray dog during a holiday to Morocco. Rabies is passed on through bites and scratches from an infected ...

Rabies death Morocco: Should you be worried about rabies when on holiday, symptoms and is there a vaccine? By Sarah McCann. Health writer. Comment. Published 19th Jun 2025, 15:12 BST.