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11-year-old dies of rabies after bat encounter
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died from rabies after waking up to a bat on his face, marking the first locally acquired human case in the region since 1967. Despite no visible injury, he developed neurological symptoms weeks later and succumbed despite treatment. The case underscores the importance of prompt medical evaluation after potential bat contact, as rabies is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear.
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