A tragic case in Ontario highlights the deadly risks of bat encounters. An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face, despite no visible bite. His initial symptoms were misdiagnosed, delaying crucial treatment. This incident, the first local human rabies case in Ontario since 1967, underscores the critical need for immediate medical attention.

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.

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