11-year-old dies after waking up with bat lying on his face

from rabies has shaken Canadian doctors because it was both rare and, in all likelihood, preventable. He never saw a bite, never felt a scratch. His parents did what many would do: remove the bat, reassure themselves, move on. Nineteen days later, when vomiting and strange facial sensations began, the virus had already reached his nervous system. From continue reading …