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Ontario boy dies from rabies from bat
Posted on 7/1/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 7/1/26 at 1:27 pm
Woke up to a bat lying on his face. Dad/parents don't see any bite/scratch marks, so they don't get the shots. Horrible story. Don't know WTF the parents were thinking to feel they didn't need to take him in for rabies shots.
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 1:29 pm to deltadummy
Posted on 7/1/26 at 1:34 pm to deltadummy
Michael Scott was right this whole time.....
Posted on 7/1/26 at 1:43 pm to deltadummy
Must be a slow news day, writer had to drum up a 2-year-old story to get some clicks.
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The unidentified boy was staying with family at a cottage in northern Ontario during the summer of 2024
Posted on 7/1/26 at 1:44 pm to deltadummy
One of them Wuhan bats right?
Posted on 7/1/26 at 2:30 pm to deltadummy
The waits to see a doctor in Canada are that long?
Posted on 7/1/26 at 2:35 pm to Weekend Warrior79
quote:Was just published as a case study in a medical journal on Monday. I'm sure the ashamed, negligent parents didn't publicize it.
Must be a slow news day, writer had to drum up a 2-year-old story to get some clicks.
This post was edited on 7/1/26 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/1/26 at 2:45 pm to deltadummy
Worked with a guy who had a very similar experience with his son. He and his wife never really recovered from blaming themselves.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:18 pm to deltadummy
My 4 year old got the rabies prophylactic last night because we found him in a room with a bat this weekend. Scary shite
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:22 pm to deltadummy
If you wake up in a room with a bat, always assume the bat bit you and get a rabies vaccine.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:33 pm to deltadummy
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Woke up to a bat lying on his face. Dad/parents don't see any bite/scratch marks, so they don't get the shots. Horrible story. Don't know WTF the parents were thinking to feel they didn't need to take him in for rabies shots.
My friends make fun of me because I went down the rabbit hole reading about rabies, particularly from bats, and it is terrifying.
Bats' teeth are so tiny that you can't tell if you've been bitten by looking at yourself, and you can't really feel it when it happens either (so, say you're asleep).
On top of that, rabies can lie dormant for a long time before it presents itself, so you may have it and not even know. By the time you do know, it is too late and you're a goner.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:33 pm to Stexas
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Worked with a guy who had a very similar experience with his son. He and his wife never really recovered from blaming themselves.
That's horrible. When you read stories about bats/rabies, it seems to always be a kid.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:33 pm to BottomlandBrew
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If you wake up in a room with a bat, always assume the bat bit you and get a rabies vaccine.
Bout 30 years ago, there was a horrible story I read from OK bout a boy whose window had been left slightly open at night (I guess they didn't have screens, though that seems odd in the South). Can't remember specifically, but I think they chased the bat out of the room and did not know/notice/expect he'd been bitten. Rabies is the one thing that you don't play around with, esp regarding bats.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:35 pm to LouisianaLady
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My friends make fun of me because I went down the rabbit hole reading about rabies, particularly from bats, and it is terrifying.
Bats' teeth are so tiny that you can't tell if you've been bitten by looking at yourself, and you can't really feel it when it happens either (so, say you're asleep).
On top of that, rabies can lie dormant for a long time before it presents itself, so you may have it and not even know. By the time you do know, it is too late and you're a goner.
IIRC (and I'll look it up after typing this), there've been two cases (one a bit recently) where someone had rabies and survived (w/out the shot).
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:35 pm to boosiebadazz
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My 4 year old got the rabies prophylactic last night because we found him in a room with a bat this weekend. Scary shite
How many shots will it be?
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:36 pm to Hangover Haven
Ozzy's been a bit lucky in a number of ways.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:41 pm to deltadummy
2 yesterday and three more follow ups
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:47 pm to UpToPar
Very funny episode. Haha
Posted on 7/1/26 at 3:48 pm to deltadummy
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Rabies is the one thing that you don't play around with, esp regarding bats.
A couple of years ago I was cranking open a patio umbrella. Well, a bat was asleep in there. He fell out and on to my hand. He either scratched me or bit me, I don't know. I called the local health department, and they said if there is any chance above 0.0% it bit you, go to the ER and start the rabies vaccine process.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 4:07 pm to deltadummy
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