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5 July
The boy's death from rabies occurred weeks after he encountered a bat on his face.
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An eleven-year-old boy from Canada has died from rabies after waking up to a bat resting on his face. The incident occurred while the boy was at a family cottage in Ontario, and it has been classified as an “exceedingly rare case” of rabies infection, with health experts warning that any contact with bats poses a significant risk. While the boy did not exhibit any obvious bite marks, symptoms of rabies began to appear 19 days after the encounter. Unfortunately, he passed away 17 days after being hospitalized.
The case has garnered attention due to the low incidence of rabies infections in Canada, with only 28 human deaths reported since 1924. The details of this tragic incident were recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, prompting health officials to re-emphasize the importance of immediate medical evaluation following any contact with bats, as rabies is a deadly virus that can quickly progress once symptoms manifest.
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