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 and early treatment can help to prevent it.

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