Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death, warn public about contact with bats

Fatal rabies case underscores need for immediate preventive treatment

Ontario's first case of fatal rabies since 1967 provides critical guidance to help prevent death from rabies in future instances.

Ontario boy died after a bat sat on his face. There were no visible bites

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

11-Year-Old Kid Died Of Rabies After A Bat Landed On His Face – But There Was No Sign Of A Bite Or Scratch

This is the first locally acquired case in Ontario since 1967 and has flagged “an important gap in public awareness.”

Doctors warn of bat rabies risks, describe case of Ontario boy's 2024 death from contact infection in report

In the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease physicians described the case of an 11-year-old child who died of rabies almost two years ago, and urged people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection.

New details revealed about Ontario child’s 2024 rabies death

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

Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death in effort to warn about contact with bats

The 11-year-old boy was at a cottage in northern Ontario in the summer of 2024 and was awoken by a bat lying on his nose and mouth, the case report said.