Doctors urge immediate care after any bat contact, even without visible bites

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.

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