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UK Health Security Agency says person had contact with stray animal while on holiday in north AfricaUK Health Security Agency says person had contact with stray animal while on holiday in north Africa
A person has died in Yorkshire from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.A person has died in Yorkshire from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.
The UKHSA said there was no risk to the wider public because there was no evidence that rabies could be passed between people.
However, as a precautionary measure, it was assessing health workers and close contacts to offer vaccination where necessary.
Rabies is a deadly virus spread via the saliva of infected animals, and people usually contract it after being bitten by an infected animal.
Animals such as cows, cats and foxes can carry the virus but, in some countries, stray dogs are the most likely to spread rabies to people.
Once a person begins showing signs and symptoms of rabies, the disease is nearly always fatal.
The first symptoms of rabies can be similar to flu, while later symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, difficulty swallowing and excessive saliva.
People may develop fears over such things as swallowing drinks and can suffer hallucinations and paralysis.
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