# Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

- Published: 2026-07-02T03:07:39Z
- Updated: 2026-07-02T16:33:34Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c982m1m95q9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Rabies infections are rare in Canada. There have been 28 human deaths due to rabies in the country since 1924.

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