Dangers
- Rabies: A life-threatening virus that can be transmitted through a raccoon’s bite
- Leptospirosis: A bacterial disease that can be present in contaminated water and soil
- Raccoon roundworm: A parasite found in raccoon feces that can cripple, blind, or kill humans
- Giardiasis: A microscopic infection that can be transmitted by a raccoon’s feces
- Canine distemper: A highly contagious viral disease that can cause respiratory issues, stomach troubles, and neurological symptoms
Other Raccoon Diseases
Baylisascris procyonis: it is a roundworm intestinal parasite in their feces. It causes severe visceral larval migraines, CNS migraines (affecting your central nervous system), and ocular migraines (larvae invade the eye creating loss of vision, blindness) and wanders throughout human tissue shedding off millions of eggs. This egg has a thick mammillated outer shell that protects it from most disinfectants. Research studies done with bleach only remove the outer protein coat, but still do not kill Baylisascaris procyonis. This intestinal parasite can be fatal to humans if exposed.
Leptospirosis: this can be contracted when the skin comes in contact with infected animal urine, contaminated soil, or water from an infected animal.
