An injured bat, rescued from a back garden in Isle of Wight, has tested positive for a rare virus such as rabies, known as the European bat (EBLV-1).
Although EBLV causes a virus such as rabies, it is not similar to the rabies virus in relation to dogs, which causes most of the world around the world.
This comes after a British grandmother from Yorkshire died after a rabies contraction of puppies during the holidays in Morocco, and the first death of the UK caused by the illness abroad since 2018.
Ivan Ford was reportedly “scratched” by the animal on February. But it took four months for the symptoms of the disease to show and worsen health.
Here we see how rabies, its symptoms and how to get the vaccine for the disease.
What is rabies?
Rabbi is a deadly virus that is transmitted through injuries such as bite and scratches caused by an infected animal.
In developing countries, people can often get viruses from stray animals and dogs.
Rabies is almost always fatal, but it is very effective if it is quickly exposed after contacting a person with an animal.
What are the symptoms?
When the person begins to show symptoms and symptoms of rabies, the disease is almost always fatal.
The first rabies symptoms can be similar to the flu, while the subsequent symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, problem of swallowing and excessive saliva.
Spasms of the muscles used for swallowing make it difficult to drink and people can get hallucinations and paralysis.

The incubation period between contamination and the signs of symptoms is usually between three and 12 weeks, but can vary from several days to different months.
How many cases have you been in the UK?
There are no human cases of rabies obtained in the UK of animals other than bats reported since 1902.
In 2002, in Scotland, one case of rabies was reported from the bat – this person had several bats.
Between 2000 and 2024, six rabies have been reported in the UK in connection with people abroad.
In 2018, a person in the UK for a cat bite in Morocco created rabies.
What new warnings have been issued to travelers?
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said rabies is common in other parts of the world, especially Asia and Africa.
People are advised to avoid contact with dogs, cats and other animals and check if they may need a rabies vaccine before traveling.
Anyone who is bitten or scratched by an animal, or where the animal is licking or licking the eye, should wash the site with plenty of soap and water and seek immediate medical help.
If it is bitten or scratched in the UK, people should do the same.

Anyone who is exposure to treatment after being exposure is effective to ensure treatment continues, should contact your doctor when returning to England.
Even if people are not looking to help abroad, they should see their British physician if they bite by an animal abroad.
How to get a rabies vaccine
NHS recommends that if you travel to a country where rabies are in common, they should receive a rabies vaccine.
You can check the danger of rabies in the country where you visit TRAVELHEALTHPRO Country Information PagesOr otherwise talk to your local clinic or travel clinic.
You probably need to pay for a rabies vaccine to travel.
Rabbi vaccine from:
- Private Travel Vaccination Clinics
- Pharmacies with travel health services
- Some general practitioner surgeries (if the vaccine is for travel, you still have to pay)
How many things are there in the world?
There are about 59,000 rabies worldwide each year, but there are no cases that show human transfer to humans.