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Boy dies from rabies after waking up to bat on his face
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Patrick Djordjevic , as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 2, 2026
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Summary created by Abilene News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Patrick Djordjevic, as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 2, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key points Details of the event are limited, but it is known that the boy's death occurred several weeks after the bat encounter. A tragic incident has been reported involving a boy who died from rabies.
A tragic incident has been reported involving a boy who died from rabies. The circumstances surrounding his death are unusual, as he was apparently exposed to the disease after a bat landed on his face.
The incident occurred while the boy was on vacation in Ontario. Details of the event are limited, but it is known that the boy's death occurred several weeks after the bat encounter.
Further information about this incident can be found through a journal report, which provides more details about the boy's death and the circumstances surrounding it.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News ·
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