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Loudoun County health officials warn residents who may have had contact with a rabid cat in the South Riding area to seek medical advice promptly, after one person had contact with the animal before it tested positive and was euthanized. The cat and nearby kittens were observed in the area, and authorities emphasize immediate care for potential exposure, vaccination reminders for pets, and ongoing regional awareness of rabies risk.
During Q1 2026, rabid wildlife was confirmed in Culpeper (one bat, one skunk), Fauquier (three raccoons, one skunk), Madison (one skunk) and Orange (one cat, one skunk) in Virginia's Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District; no human exposures were reported. Rabies is common in Virginia wildlife, and statewide rabies positives totaled 117 in the first quarter. Officials urge avoiding wild animals, keeping pets up to date on rabies vaccines, and reporting unusual animal behavior to local animal control.
An 11-year-old in Ontario died from rabies after waking to find a bat on his face during a 2024 cottage stay. The bat was removed outside, and the family did not seek immediate medical care, despite guidance to evaluate any direct bat contact for possible rabies. Weeks later he developed facial swelling and paralysis, was misdiagnosed with herpes and Bell’s palsy, and his condition rapidly worsened until he died 17 days after hospital admission. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear but preventable with timely postexposure treatment; human rabies is rare in Canada and the U.S., and this was Ontario’s first case since 1967.
An 11-year-old in northern Ontario died of rabies after a cottage-area bat touched his face; the bat was swatted away and later released, but the family did not seek medical care since there were no bites, and symptoms appeared weeks later. He died after more than two weeks in hospital. CMAJ emphasizes that any contact with a bat should prompt public health consultation, even without a visible wound, because postexposure prophylaxis can prevent most rabies deaths.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario, Canada died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a northern Ontario cottage about 19 days before symptoms. Initial medical visits yielded misdiagnoses (Bell's palsy and a severe oral infection) before rabies was suspected and confirmed on day four; he deteriorated with autonomic dysfunction and progressive neurologic decline and died after 17 days in intensive care.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died of rabies after a bat touched his face at a cottage; rabies is extremely rare in Canada, but bat exposure can transmit the virus even without obvious bites. The case underscores the importance of early post-exposure prophylaxis, which is highly effective when administered promptly, and highlights public awareness about seeking urgent medical care after potential exposure.
In Hossana, central Ethiopia, community groups linked to local authorities ordered residents to kill hundreds of dogs after three children died of rabies and dozens were hospitalized. Authorities say about 400–450 dogs were killed in a few days, despite roughly 70% of the town’s 10,000 dogs being vaccinated; police halted the killings within a day, but reports of pressure to dispose of unvaccinated dogs persisted. Animal-rights groups condemned the actions as illegal and inhumane, calling for accountability.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a cottage. He and his family initially delayed medical care while doctors considered other diagnoses; rabies was confirmed after progressive symptoms and he died 17 days later. The case underscores the importance of postexposure prophylaxis after direct bat contact and reflects Canada’s historically low rabies rate due to vaccination programs.
An 11-year-old in northern Ontario woke to a bat on his face and, despite no visible bite, later died from rabies—the first locally acquired human case in Ontario since 1967. The case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct bat contact, since rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, though prompt post‑exposure treatment can prevent infection.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after awakening with a bat on his mouth during a 2024 cottage visit in northern Ontario. The bat was captured and released, and no bite marks were observed, so his parents did not seek medical care. Nineteen days later he developed facial numbness and other symptoms, was initially misdiagnosed with herpes, and rapidly deteriorated until a rabies diagnosis was confirmed by PCR on day four of hospitalization; the bat rabies virus variant was identified later. He died on the 17th day in hospital. The case underscores that any direct contact with a bat is high risk, that rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, and that prompt post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after waking to a bat on his nose and mouth during a cottage visit in Ontario in 2024. Because there were no visible bites and the bat’s behavior seemed normal, his parents did not seek medical care; 19 days later he developed progressive neurological symptoms and was misdiagnosed with herpes-related illness before rabies was confirmed by PCR. He died 17 days after hospital admission. Rabies remains a fatal disease once symptoms appear, but prompt post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection. Ontario has not recorded a locally acquired human rabies case since 1967, underscoring the ongoing public-health guidance to seek medical advice after potential bat exposure and keep pets vaccinated.
A 6-year-old girl in Tigerton, Wisconsin, began rabies treatment after being bitten by a rabid bat in her front yard. The bat tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to remind residents to avoid wild animals, seek prompt medical care after exposures, and ensure pets are vaccinated; the child's vaccination series has started and the bat was collected for testing.
A 6-year-old Wisconsin girl was bitten by a rabid bat while playing outside her Tigerton home. Her brothers knocked the bat away and then killed it with a Braveheart-inspired makeshift sword. The bat tested positive for rabies, and Cece Kale received life-saving rabies shots within 48 hours. Health officials warn that rabies is nearly always fatal without treatment and emphasize vaccinating pets and avoiding wild animals; the case marks Shawano-Menominee County’s first rabies case of the year.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died in 2024 after contracting rabies from a bat that landed on his face while he slept; there were no visible bite marks, delaying diagnosis and treatment, and the case marked the province’s first locally acquired human rabies infection since 1967, highlighting how bat bites can be microscopic and easily missed.
An 11-year-old boy in Northern Ontario woke to find a bat on his face, with no visible wounds. About 19 days later he developed rabies symptoms and died after rapid neurological decline; the case, the first locally acquired rabies in the area since 1967, underscores how bat exposures can be missed and the importance of prompt rabies prevention after potential contact.