An Englishwoman dies of rage after being scratched by a puppy during a Moroccan stay

An English woman died from the rage a few days ago, after being scratched “very slightly” by a puppy in Morocco, last February.

An Englishwoman, infected with rabies, died after being in contact with a wandering dog during a stay in Morocco, announces The British health security agency Tuesday, June 18. The victim was diagnosed when he had already returned the Yorkshire.

According to her daughter’s story on Facebookwho decided to speak for “prevent this from happening to others”, his mother “was scratched very slightly by a puppy in Morocco in February”. At the time, “She did not consider that it was dangerous and no longer thought of it”. But two weeks ago, continues her daughter“She fell ill, with headaches, and had more and more difficulty walking, sleeping, speaking, swallowing”until his death.

The British agency indicates that there is no risk for the general public, because rage is not transmitted by man to man. The caregivers and relatives of the victim were still able to offer vaccination.

Katherine Russell, the agency’s head of epidemics, recalls the precautionary rules in the press release. “If you are bitten, scratched or licked by an animal in a country where the rage still circulates, you must wash the injury or the area concerned abundantly with water and soap, and consult a medical advice without delay, to request a treatment”, who are “Extremely effective”. “”A preventive vaccine is available for high -risk people, such as veterinarians and travelers in certain regions “, Recalls the Pasteur Institute.

Katherine Russell adds that cases of rabies in humans are “Extremely rare in the United Kingdom”, Since there were six between 2000 and 2024, all imported from abroad.

According to the Pasteur InstituteRage is responsible for around 59,000 annual deaths worldwide, mainly in Asia and Africa, most often following a bite by a rabid dog. In France, 23 people have died of rage since 1970, The last dating back to 2019.