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post-exposure prophylaxis

Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat encounter

Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat encounter

A rare rabies fatality in Ontario highlights the critical importance of post-exposure prophylaxis, as bat bites can often go unnoticed.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 03:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat encounter in Ontario, the first locally acquired human rabies instance recorded in the province since 1967.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 06:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read