child dies of rabies after contact with bat

A child died of rabies in the province of Ontario, Canada. Local authorities found a bat, suspected of having transmitted the disease, in the victim’s bedroom.

A first case in the region since 1967. A child, whose age has not been disclosed, died of rabies on October 2 in the province of Ontario (Canada).

According to local health authorities, a bat was found in his room. The latter is suspected of having contaminated the child.

During a speech, Doctor Malcolm Lock indicated that the child was exposed to the virus in early September. Taken to hospital, he did not survive. For their part, the parents did not identify any bite marks or saliva.

This is the first case of rabies contamination recorded in a human being in the Ontario region since 1967.

According to specialist Malcolm Lock, cases of bats suffering from rabies have increased in recent years, going from less than 10% to 16% of animals infected in the Canadian province.