Rabies victim died after puppy scratched her

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

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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.

Ms Ford, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, died in Sheffield on June 11 aged 59, according to Sheffield Coroner’s Court, where an inquest was opened and adjourned yesterday morning.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust confirmed she was diagnosed with rabies at Barnsley Hospital.