Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Jane Kirby

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

The woman died in hospital back in the UK, it is understood (Alamy/PA) -

The family of a grandmother who died after contracting rabies said she was scratched “very slightly” by a puppy while visiting Morocco in February.

Yvonne Ford’s family said she only became ill two weeks ago, starting with a headache and resulting in her becoming unable to walk, talk, sleep or swallow.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.