Child dies from rabies after bat found in room, Canada officials say
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"The parents looked, didn't see any signs of a bite or scratches or saliva, and didn't seek getting a rabies vaccine," a health official said.
  • @Auli@lemmy.caEnglish
    7•7 months ago

    It isn’t protocol for the hospitals to give the shot for a bat in the room. Probably would have gone to the hospital and been turned away.
    And it’s easy after the fact to say oh should have done this. As they say hindsight is 20/20.

    • @Arkouda@lemmy.ca
      -2•7 months ago

      It isn’t protocol for the hospitals to give the shot for a bat in the room. Probably would have gone to the hospital and been turned away.

      Or they would have gone to the hospital and had the Doctor find the bite/scratch that led to the rabies infection.

      And it’s easy after the fact to say oh should have done this. As they say hindsight is 20/20.

      Would you be saying this if the child was left in a hot car? Unattended in the bath? Found unsecured chemicals under the sink?

      As I said, ignorance is no excuse for a dead child.