Dr. Stephanie Richards posted a Terminix blog on the transmission of rabies from raccoons to humans. Rabies is caused by the Rabies virus (RABV) that is usually transmitted to people through the bite (via saliva) of an infected animal. Although, rabid wild dogs are the primary transmitter of RABV globally, wildlife, such as raccoons, are the primary mode of transmission to humans in North America.  In the blog, Dr. Richards described the symptoms of rabies and provided means to prevent raccoons from coming to one’s property, which include removal of any sources of food outdoors and keeping trash cans tightly covered and secured.

Read the full blog at: Raccoons and Rabies