Canadian child dies from rabies after waking up with bat on face

A child in Canada died from rabies after waking up with a bat on their face. The parents sought no medical help, seeing no visible wounds and noting the animal behaved normally — a decision that proved fatal. Experts note that in Europe, the classical rabies virus (RABV) has never been detected in wild bats, making this risk specific to the Americas.

Should parents always seek medical help after a child's contact with a wild animal?

National Geographic PL · 12d ago · Source ↗

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