Mom dies from rare bacterial infection two weeks after being nipped on the finger by a friend's dog

 

 A British mom who contracted a rare bacterial infection after being bitten by a dog has sadly died. Tracy Ridout (left and inset in hospital, and right with daughter Sophie), 53, was dogsitting a friend's German shepherd earlier this month and was trying to throw a toy when the pooch gave her a playful nip on the finger.