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Fatal Case of Rabies Reported in Canadian Child
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Fatal Case of Rabies Reported in Canadian Child

This case of fatal rabies occurred in an 11-year-old boy who awoke with a bat laying on his mouth and nose and had no apparent bite or scratch marks. Nineteen days after exposure, he visited an emergency department with a range of symptoms, including vomiting, facial “pins and needles,” and numbness, and was later diagnosed with rabies. The health care team provided supportive care, as there is no cure once rabies symptoms develop.

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