Rabies Death: Ontario Child Dies in First Locally Acquired Case Since 1967
A fatal rabies case in Ontario, the first locally acquired instance since 1967, prompts urgent medical warnings regarding bat exposure.
📍 How it ended
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died of rabies in 2024 after awakening with a bat on his face. Despite having no visible bites or wounds, the case led doctors and specialists to warn the public about rabies risks and the need for immediate preventive treatment.
Epilogue added 72d ago, after coverage quieted.
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An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died of rabies after a bat landed on his face. According to reports from the National Post and Global News, the death occurred in 2024, and the child had no visible bites or wounds at the time of exposure.
Coverage from CBC, CTV News, and Yahoo News Canada emphasizes that doctors are using this case to warn the public about rabies risks during bat season. Medical experts cited by Medical Xpress and News-Medical stress that any contact with a bat should trigger immediate preventive vaccination, even in the absence of visible injuries.
Public health efforts are focused on reminding people in cottage country and other areas to be aware of bat risks and the necessity of immediate treatment following animal contact.
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Rabies Death: Ontario Child Dies in First Locally Acquired Case Since 1967 ScienceAlert · 79d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
When was the last locally acquired rabies case in Ontario before this?
According to ScienceAlert, the previous locally acquired case occurred in 1967.
Were there visible bite marks on the child?
No, reports from the National Post and Medical Xpress state there were no visible bites or wounds.
What is the medical advice regarding bat contact?
Doctors and experts state that contact with a bat alone should trigger immediate preventive treatment and vaccination.
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