Canadian boy, 11, dies from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth
An 11-year-old boy has died from rabies after waking up to find a bat on his face during a family trip.
📍 Where it landed
An 11-year-old boy died from rabies after waking up to find a bat on his face during a family trip. Reports noted that the rabies was transmitted despite the boy having no bite marks.
Epilogue added 105d ago, after coverage quieted.
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An 11-year-old boy died from rabies after discovering a bat on his face while he was sleeping. The encounter occurred during a family trip.
According to The Independent, the transmission occurred despite the absence of bite marks. Coverage from NBC News, Fox News, USA Today, and The Telegraph emphasizes the circumstances of the encounter.
People.com has used the event to raise questions regarding the high cost of lifesaving rabies treatments. Future developments may focus on the costs associated with rabies treatment, as highlighted by People.com.
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11-year-old boy dies from rabies after waking up to bat on his face USA Today · 110d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
How did the boy contract rabies?
The boy woke up to find a bat on his face while he was sleeping during a family trip.
Were there visible injuries from the bat?
The Independent reports that the boy died from rabies despite having no bite marks.
What other issues are being raised in relation to this event?
People.com has highlighted the high cost of lifesaving rabies treatment.
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