An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died of rabies after waking to a bat on his face.
WHO:Canadian Medical Association Journal report; infectious disease physicians
WHAT:The boy died from rabies following a bat encounter on his face.
WHEN:Jul 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
WHERE:Ontario, Canada
WHY:He developed rabies after a bat rested on his nose and mouth, and the fatality likely could have been prevented with greater awareness of transmission.
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