Canadian Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Encounter During Family Vacation

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דווח לראשונה בNow 14 · יולי 2, 2026

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An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died of rabies after a bat landed on his face during a family vacation. His parents did not seek treatment due to lack of visible injuries. The boy developed symptoms weeks later, was misdiagnosed, and died after rabies was confirmed. Health authorities stress immediate treatment after any bat contact to prevent fatal outcomes.

• 01An 11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face during a 2024 vacation in Ontario.
• 02No visible wounds led the family to forgo rabies treatment, which proved fatal.
• 03Symptoms appeared 19 days later, but initial misdiagnosis delayed proper care.
• 04Rabies was confirmed after rapid deterioration and hospitalization in intensive care.
• 05Experts stress any bat contact requires immediate rabies prophylaxis, even without visible injury.
• 06Canada has recorded only 28 rabies deaths since 1924 due to vaccination programs.

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