11-year-old boy in Canada dies from rabies after waking up with a bat on his face

According to Live Science, an eleven-year-old boy in Canada has died of rabies after waking to find a bat on his face. Medical experts are urging the public to seek immediate medical attention following any bat exposure, even without visible scratches or bite marks. Rabies is nearly one hundred percent fatal once symptoms develop, making post-exposure vaccination critical. The case underscores why doctors recommend treating all bat contact as a potential exposure.

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