2 years ago a boy died of rabies from a bat. Doctors are reminding the public to be aware – CBC

People should get medical attention after any bat contact, doctor’s say

Jun 29, 2026

Doctors are urging people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection.

In Monday’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease physicians described the case of a child who died of rabies almost two years ago.

“It was important to us and to the family to take the opportunity to find learning experiences and lessons that we could take from his case to try and help spread awareness and understanding of rabies infection and risks,” said Dr. Brian Hummel, the case report’s senior author and a pediatric infectious disease physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton.

The 11-year-old boy was at a cottage in northern Ontario in the summer of 2024 and was awoken by a bat lying on his nose and mouth, the case report said.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bat-rabies-awareness-9.7252367