Canadian Boy Dies Of Rabies After Waking Up With Bat On His Face
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after a bat exposure that went untreated because no visible bite marks were found. Health officials are using this case to warn the public that bat bites can be imperceptible and require immediate medical evaluation.
Why it matters
This tragic case serves as a critical public health reminder about the lethality of rabies and the necessity of post-exposure prophylaxis even in the absence of obvious injury.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy has died of rabies after waking up to find a bat covering his face while he was sleeping leading to warnings from health experts about the dangers of bat exposure....
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