Rabies case confirmed in London after dog bite in South Asia
A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said today.
The potentially fatal disease was confirmed in a patient from London after they had been bitten by a dog in South Asia.
The patient, whose age or gender was not given, is receiving hospital treatment and all relevant contacts have been followed up, the HPA said.
The HPA stressed there was no risk to the public.
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