Death of Rage: Brit's latest photo died from a cat bite revealed as distressing

The nephew of the deceased British man after being bitten by a rabid cat in Morocco recounted how his uncle had suffered in agony for two months.

Nabil Jellal, 38, was at the bedside of Omar Zouhri shortly after his death.

For weeks, he watched in horror as his uncle deteriorated, struggling to move, swallow or breathe.

In another tragic turning point, Omar died in the same hospital as his four-year-old daughter, Amira, who died 10 years ago.

Nabil told the Mirror that the brave 58-year-old father had desperately struggled with rabies before finally succumbing on November 4th. Omar was bitten on August 30th.

He said about his last days: "He was sedated, but he was still fighting. He was trying to fight him and not let him beat him. "

Nabil said that Omar was standing in front of the family home with his 12 year old son in the northern city of Meknes, when the cat jumped up and was stuck his teeth in his index finger.

He finally managed to keep the animal away, but two young children nearby, known to him, were also bitten.

Nabil recounted how Omar took the children to the hospital for treatment and that he himself had received an injection of tetanus.

On their return to the UK on September 5th, Moroccan doctors called to ask Omar to seek emergency treatment because the children had died.

Nabil said the father, who also has an 11-year-old daughter, received a series of vaccines in mid-September, but that it was too late.

The disease is gradually established over the next six weeks.

Nabil said, "In October, he began to have a sore finger. The doctors gave him antibiotics and cream.

"His muscles were starting to have spasms, so I told him that he had to go to the hospital.

"He was at home in bed for four or five days, suffering from pain, vomiting, headache, unable to swallow. He had a lot of trouble eating. The Stoke Mandeville Hospital examined it.

"At that time, more symptoms have arrived. He could not touch cold, he could not have water next to him, his arm was dead. "

Two days before his death, Omar was sent from Aylesbury Hospital (Bucks) to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

The family was told, "We are sorry, he has rabies and he has deteriorated overnight." Nabil continued, "They put him in a room and we had to wear protective clothing. to go see him.

"He was trying to get up and talk, try to fight and not let him fight.

"The doctor told us that he had two days to a week to live. We have all been devastated. We returned on Saturday, November 3rd.

He could barely move, he was sedated, but he was still fighting and trying to get up. He spoke a little, some of his last words were to ask us to take care of his family. "

On the morning of Sunday, November 4, the family was told that Omar was having trouble breathing.

While they were rushing to the hospital, they received another phone call telling them that he had passed away.

Nabil said, "We were heartbroken, just a shock. It breaks the whole family. "

Omar lived in Aylesbury for 30 years after arriving from Morocco.

He worked in a kebab shop with Nabil before taking care of his wife Chadia, who had health problems.

Nabil said: "He was a father, he did everything for his children. He was always fit and healthy, and so kind, considerate and adorable.

He had the strongest laugh and a brilliant sense of humor. He loved Manchester City and always talked about it.

"Nobody has anything to say about him." Every summer, Omar returned to Morocco for a month to see his family and friends.

Nabil and his family had joined his uncle this year for a two-week break in Morocco.

The former restaurateur left a few days before Omar was bitten.

Nabil took a series of photos of Omar, his friends and his family. The final photo of his uncle shows him on his hospital bed the night before his transfer to Oxford.

In March 2008, Omar's daughter, Amira, died in her mother's arms after suffering multiple organ failure while being treated for leukemia.

Nabil said, "This family has gone through difficult times. It's hard.

He added about the latest tragedy: "He was a man in good shape and healthy, he should not have died. And two children are dead too because of this cat. It's so, so sad.

Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of rabid animals by scratches or bites. There is no cure, but the disease can be prevented by vaccination. It is almost always fatal once the symptoms appear.

These include fever, headache, feeling sick, or a bite or scratch can start to burn or sting. Other muscle spasms and irrational fears, such as fear of water, may appear later.

Travelers are urged to seek emergency medical assistance if they have been in contact with animals in infected countries.

According to Public Health England, anyone who is "bitten, scratched or licked" must "wash the site with soap and water and consult a doctor without delay".

Nabil added, "I want to get the message across, all those who go abroad need to be careful. Do not come in contact with dogs or cats.

"If you do, get vaccinated as soon as possible, you can see what it has done to our family."