Between 2000 and 2024, there were six cases of rabies reported in the UK linked to people being exposed abroad. In 2018, a person in the UK developed rabies following a cat bite in Morocco.

Rabies is a deadly virus which is passed on through injuries such as bites and scratches from an infected animal. In developing countries, people can often catch the virus from stray animals and dogs.

How do you get infected? Rabies is usually transmitted to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, most often dogs, but also cats and bats. Even a minor scratch can pose a risk ...

Rabies is passed on through bites and scratches from an infected animal. It is nearly always fatal, but post-exposure treatment is very effective at preventing disease if given quickly after exposure.

Rabies can be transmitted through even superficial breaks in the skin, so minor wounds should not be dismissed or treated less seriously. It’s also important to remember that bat wounds can ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday reminded the public of its rabies benefit package following reported animal bite incidents and rabies ...

Rabies is a deadly virus which is passed on through injuries such as bites and scratches from an infected animal. In developing countries, people can often catch the virus from stray animals and dogs.

Additional information on rabies is available via FloridaHealth.gov/Rabies or by calling the state Department of Health in St. Lucie County at 772-462-3883.

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.

Rabies death Morocco: Should you be worried about rabies when on holiday, symptoms and is there a vaccine? By Sarah McCann Health writer Comment Published 19th Jun 2025, 15:12 BST ...