2 stories tagged #post-exposure prophylaxis

  1. Ontario Child Dies From Rabies After Bat Exposure
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    Ontario Child Dies From Rabies After Bat Exposure

    Doctors report a child died from rabies in Ontario after bat contact, urging immediate medical attention for any bat encounters to prevent fatal infection.

    4h ago 2 min read
  2. Ontario Child Dies in First Local Rabies Case in Decades
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    Ontario Child Dies in First Local Rabies Case in Decades

    An 11-year-old Ontario boy has died from rabies, the province's first locally acquired case since 1967, after contact with a bat.

    19h ago 2 min read