Child dies from rabies after bat found in room, Canada officials say
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"The parents looked, didn't see any signs of a bite or scratches or saliva, and didn't seek getting a rabies vaccine," a health official said.
  • LesserAbe@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Horrible. Understandable that a parent may not know the risk involved.

    Only reason I know was when I worked at a summer camp they hammered into us that if a bat was found in a cabin we had to catch it for testing, or else everyone staying in that cabin would get rabies shots.

    • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
      2·
      2 hours ago

      I assume we would be ok if it didn’t bite us?

      Edit: no get tested. Apparently they attack when humans are sleeping and can leave no trace.