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Hotels suitable for Larger families

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Cussy · 09/02/2008 19:55

Hello all. I am a debutant to mumsnet. My husband and I recently moved to live in France with our 4 young children aged between 9yrs and 3yrs. We would like to go for a few days break somewhere in the centre of France. We live in Burgundy since October and life has been hectic. Problem is, it is very difficult to find a hotel with family rooms or adjoining rooms and entertainment for kids. Any suggestions?

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Cussy · 10/02/2008 08:30

Hi,
We live in France for the last 5 months. Yesterday, my 5 year old son got a bite on his finger from a cat. It was punctured in 3 places. My husband took him to the hospital where it was treated. He was told it was really serious. He received antibiotics and was referred to a special hospital to be treated against a condition known as RAGE. If our son contracted RAGE and was not treated against this, we were told it was certain death within 3 weeks. Imagine our shock. Apparently RAGE is not easily contracted but it is out there. I never heard of it before. Be warned all cat owners. Always get a cat bite treated immediately. If anyone has any information on RAGE I would be glad to hear about it.

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belgo · 10/02/2008 08:38

I've never heard of RAGE. Do you mean rabies?

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Cussy · 10/02/2008 08:41

Hi Belgo,
My husband asked the doctor if he meant rabies but he said no. As we speak, my husband is at the RAGE clinic with my son.

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Flier · 10/02/2008 08:50

if you look at this link, where there are translations in french and english, the word "rage" is used in france where we use the word "rabies"

cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=18159027

hope your wee one is ok.

jellies · 10/02/2008 08:51

I've never heard of it either?
But cat bites have a high infection rate! This is interesting
Also we tend to rent cottages in france ruralfrance direct is good but there are hundreds I like to try and get one with a pool (price dependent)!

Flier · 10/02/2008 08:53

its definately french for rabies

babelfish.altavista.com/tr

belgo · 10/02/2008 08:56

that must be very scarey, being treated for rabies. It is incredibly rare though.

You were right to take him to a&e. Prophaletic antibiotics need to be given for rabies before any symptoms occur, otherwise it's too late.

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