Rabies
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U.S. patient dies from rabies after organ transplant. Can this happen here?A Michigan patient died of rabies earlier this year after contracting the virus through an organ transplant, health officials said.CanadaMar 27
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Health Canada gets rabies vaccine shipment as Ontario sees shortage, increased demandHealth Canada has received more units of the rabies vaccine and expects they will be distributed by the end of the month as Toronto continues to ration its doses amid a shortage.CanadaJan 23
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Toronto conserving rabies vaccines, citing shortage in OntarioToronto Public Health says it is conserving its rabies vaccine supply due to a shortage in Ontario, instructing doctors to start rationing the city's remaining supply.HealthJan 17
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Bats force Saskatchewan family out of Spiritwood homeA Spiritwood family battling an infestation of bats since 2022 was forced to foreclose their home this year, claiming a lack of policy and support played a key role in the issue.EnvironmentOct 18, 2024
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Ontario child dies from rabies after bat found in room, official saysA health official in Ontario said the child woke up and found a bat in their room, but that the parents did not seek a rabies vaccination.CanadaOct 3, 2024
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First human rabies case reported in Ontario after almost 60 yearsThe case was confirmed on Friday by Brant County Health Unit which said it believed the exposure had come from a bat and led to someone from being hospitalized.HealthSep 6, 2024
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Rabies in Canada: A look at the disease risk amidst new U.S. dog regulationRecent U.S. regulations on dog entry due to rabies concerns highlight the ongoing threat of the disease, which remains a serious issue in Canada despite a decline in cases.HealthJul 18, 2024
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‘Freaking out’: Manitoba woman’s dog attacked by rabid skunk, sparking concern'I was freaking out just a little bit. My first question of course was, "Is Lopen OK?" Because skunks can deal some damage — absolutely.'CanadaJun 20, 2024
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Tests from a pair of bats confirm Hamilton’s first two rabies cases for 2023Hamilton recorded its first rabies cases for 2023 after two bats tested positive for the affliction in the last few weeks. Citizens are reminded that it is prime tick season, too.HealthJun 8, 2023
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Raccoon euthanized after it was brought to Maine pet store for nail trimRaccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies, and bringing the wild animal into a pet store constituted an unnecessary risk to public health.TrendingMay 29, 2023
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