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Rabies kills woman after yoga retreat to India
Health officials say the case is a reminder that rabies is a risk in many countries tourists visit.
Jan. 3, 2019 / 1:38 PM EST
By Maggie Fox
The symptoms started with a pain in her right arm. The patient, a 65-year-old Virginia woman, went to an urgent care center and got painkillers. There was no hint that she in fact was infected with the world?s deadliest virus and was already destined to die ? the price for having played with a puppy in India.
Virginia health officials reported on her case Thursday, along with a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the risk of petting dogs while traveling in many developing countries...
Rabies kills woman after yoga retreat to India
Health officials say the case is a reminder that rabies is a risk in many countries tourists visit.
Jan. 3, 2019 / 1:38 PM EST
By Maggie Fox
The symptoms started with a pain in her right arm. The patient, a 65-year-old Virginia woman, went to an urgent care center and got painkillers. There was no hint that she in fact was infected with the world?s deadliest virus and was already destined to die ? the price for having played with a puppy in India.
Virginia health officials reported on her case Thursday, along with a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the risk of petting dogs while traveling in many developing countries...