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Ontario boy, 11, dies from rabies after bat bite incident
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died from rabies after being bitten by a bat in 2024. Despite initial lack of visible injuries, symptoms emerged 19 days later, leading to a rapid decline in health and eventual confirmation of the infection. Rabies is rare in Canada, with only 28 recorded human deaths since 1924.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 03:07 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC
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