There have only been 28 rabies cases reported in humans in Canada since 1924

Ontario's first fatal rabies case since 1967 provides critical guidance to help prevent deaths from rabies in future cases. The article was published in the Canadian Medical…

TORONTO - Doctors are urging people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection.

After the death of a child in Ontario, Canada, doctors are urging people to seek medical attention after direct contact with a bat, even if there are no signs of a bite or scratch.

The 11-year-old boy was visiting a cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 and awoke with a bat on his face.

The bat perched on the child's face only briefly, leaving no visible signs of a bite. However, the lack of detection would soon prove fatal, only weeks later the boy died of…

There have only been 28 rabies cases reported in humans in Canada since 1924

An 11-year-old Canadian boy has died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his nose and mouth.