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Family in Rehovot Receives Rabies Vaccination After Bat Exposure at Home
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
A Rehovot family exposed to a bat in their home began rabies vaccination following health guidelines, amid rising rabies exposure cases in Israel.
- 01A Rehovot family exposed to a bat started rabies vaccination despite no visible bites.
- 02Ministry of Health mandates preventive treatment after bat exposure due to hidden injury risks.
- 03Family received active and passive vaccines and will complete further doses in coming weeks.
- 04Rabies is fatal once symptoms appear, stressing urgent post-exposure vaccination.
- 05Israel reported over 70 rabies exposure events in 2024, including infected animals in multiple areas.
- 06A recent Canadian child rabies death underscores the importance of immediate treatment after bat contact.
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