The inquest into a UK woman's rabies death in Morocco is delayed as a key witness is stranded in Bali due to flight cancellations from Middle East and Southeast Asia unrest.

The inquest into the death of Yvonne Ford, a 59-year-old Barnsley woman who died from rabies in June 2025 after a puppy scratch in Morocco, has been delayed as a key hospital consultant witness remains stranded in Bali. The delay stems from flight cancellations due to regional instability following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions, disrupting air travel across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The inquest, originally set for Monday to Thursday in Sheffield, was adjourned, with a decision on resumption expected Tuesday. Ford, who showed symptoms just two weeks before her death, is one of seven UK nationals in 25 years to die from rabies contracted abroad. The UK government has activated evacuation plans for stranded citizens.