Algeria: An 18-year-old man died on 4th Apr 2025 at the Ikhwa Toubal Hospital in Mila due to rabies, after being scratched by a cat he had taken into his home. According to sources, the incident occurred on 26 Mar 2025, but the patient did not receive vaccines as postexposition prophylaxis.
Tunisia: A 14-year-old boy died on 5 Apr 2025 after contracting rabies, according to the regional health director of Zaghouan. The child was infected by a dog bite a month earlier in the Hemamma area of El Fahs.
Information about rabies and what to do if exposed is important for all travellers!
Prevention: Avoid contact with animals and do not feed them! Travelers are advised to get a pre-exposure vaccination, especially those at higher risk, such as individuals working with animals, riding two-wheelers, visiting remote areas, young children, cave explorers, or anyone who may come into contact with bats.
Behavior after exposure: After an animal bite/scratch: immediately wash the wound with water and soap for 15 minutes, then disinfect and in any case visit a high-quality medical center for post-exposure vaccination as soon as possible!