After the death of a child who came in contact with a rabid bat, Ontario is experiencing a shortage of rabies vaccines and treatments.

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Less than a year after the death of a Brantford child who came in contact with a rabid bat, Ontario is experiencing a critical shortage of rabies vaccines and immunoglobulin treatment amid surging demand. Article content

Ottawa has seen record demand for post-exposure rabies treatment this year, and Ottawa Public Health says it is in close contact with the Ministry of Health to make sure it is able to meet the demand. Article content Article content

Rabies is a viral central nervous system infection that is most commonly transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal. It is almost always fatal once symptoms develo

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