UK 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.
The individual, who is yet to be named, was diagnosed in Yorkshire and Humber after returning from the north African country.
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.
