A Kildare vet is advising people to seek immediate medical help after any bite or scratch abroad, even if it seems minor.
A British grandmother has died from rabies weeks after being scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco.
Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, showed no symptoms until recently, before rapidly deteriorating.
Around 60,000 people die every year from rabies worldwide, with the majority in Africa and Asia.
A Kildare vet is advising people to seek immediate medical help after any bite or scratch abroad, even if it seems minor.
Dogs in these regions can carry the virus without obvious signs.
Vet Des Groome, based in Kildare Town, has advised people travelling to such destinations to seek immediate medical help if they suspect they have been bitten or scratched while visiting such countries.
He said death can occur quite quickly if medical help is not sought.
Rabies cannot be transmitted from person-to-person.
Ireland is officially rabies-free due to strict regulations around animal movement.
Des said the EU pet passport proves that your pet has been microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and meets the other requirements for travel.
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