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11-year-old dies from rabies after bat landed on his face while he was sleeping

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An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died of rabies after a bat landed on his face as he slept, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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

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11-year-old dies from rabies after bat landed on his face while he was sleeping

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

Rabies is a rare but deadly infection usually spread by a bite or scratch from an infected animal. It is almost always fatal after the onset of symptoms, although vaccination …