This is the British woman who has died of rabies after contracting the fatal disease from a scratch by a stray puppy in Morocco several months ago. Grandmother Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, became ill two weeks ago and steadily deteriorated until her death this week. Her daughter, Robyn Thomson, 32, a neo-natal nurse, paid tribute to her mother - known as 'Bon' - in a moving post, and urged others to treat even the tiniest scratch with caution. Rabies - which is passed on through injuries such as bites and scratches from an infected animal - is nearly always fatal. It typically takes between three and 12 weeks for symptoms to show but can also take longer in some cases. What signs should you look out for if you think you or a loved one has contracted rabies? Tap the link or head to dailymail.co.uk #rabies #rabiesawareness #news #morocco #rip #tragic