Key Facts

• The boy's name was not made public.
• The incident happened while the boy was on vacation in Ontario, Canada.
• He woke up to find a bat on his face.
• Several weeks later, the boy died from rabies, a deadly viral infection.
• Rabies is usually spread through bites or scratches from infected animals like bats.
• Rabies can be prevented with early medical treatment after exposure.
• This case highlights the danger of contact with wild bats.
• The case was reported in a medical journal to raise awareness.