CBC News | Ontario child dies from rabies after contact with a bat @CBCNews | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Ontario has recorded its first fatality from a domestic case of rabies since 1967 following the death of a child in Brantford, Ont. Medical officials say the case stems from contact with a bat in the child’s room in September. The parents did not notice any bites, scratches, or saliva and did not seek a rabies vaccine.

Health officials say if you come in contact with bats, you should seek immediate medical attention.

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