British tourist dies after being ‘scratched’ by a pup in Morocco: How common are rabies deaths today?

British tourist dies after being ‘scratched’ by a pup in Morocco: How common are rabies deaths today?

A holiday to Morocco turned tragic for British woman Yvonne Ford, who died following a rabies infection. The 59-year-old didn’t pay attention to a dog’s scratch at first, but after months her condition worsened and she lost her ability to walk, talk, sleep and even swallow. How deadly is rabies?

Yvonne Ford began feeling unwell after she was scratched by a pup during her trip to Morocco. Her family said she had developed a headache, but her condition quickly worsened and she lost her ability to ‘walk, talk, sleep, swallow’. Image for Representation. Pixabay