PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A fox found on Monday, June 16, in Patrick County tested positive for rabies, say Virginia Department of Health officials. The fox was found in the community of ...

A fox found on June 16 in the 500 block of Virginia NC Road in Spencer has tested positive for the rabies virus, prompting health officials to issue a warning to the community.

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.

A tourist from Yorkshire has died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a stray dog during a holiday to Morocco. Rabies is passed on through bites and scratches from an infected ...

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 ...

Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been described as 'light contact' with the stray dog on her trip to the North African country in February.

What you need to know about rabies while travelling If you are bitten or scratched by an animal, or you are licked by an animal on broken skin, it should be considered a rabies risk.

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.

British mother Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, named as the person who died from rabies after being scratched by a dog scratch in Morocco.

Yvonne Ford (right) with daughter Robyn (Picture: Facebook) A daughter has paid tribute to her mum after she died from rabies she contracted in Morocco. Robyn Thompson, 32, revealed that her mum ...

British grandmother dies from rabies after 'scratch' from puppy in Morocco Yvonne Ford’s family said she only became ill two weeks ago, starting with a headache Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, South ...

What are the symptoms of rabies and how long do they take to appear? Rabies symptoms usually take between three to 12 weeks to appear, but they can also occur within a few days or take several ...