Can you get any type of diesase from touching a racoon?

I am not talking if it bites you or scratches you. Just from touching it.





Post a link for proof.Can you get any type of diesase from touching a racoon?
Not from touching it. If its been in a poison ivy patch you could get that. But thats about it.





If it scratches or bites there is a risk of rabies.Can you get any type of diesase from touching a racoon?
not that I know of, touching it, if it bites you or spits on you,, I would think about it,
not that I aware of had an Raccoon for over 5yrs%26amp;train her to use a cat litterbox while being inside the house.several other things train her like she was a cat or dog
you just might get ticks








this has stuff on what diseases racoons carry...


http://members.tripod.com/~wildlifehaven鈥?/a>
Raccoons carry and transmit serious parasites and diseases to people and their pets.


Baylisascaris procynis (Baylis) is a parasitic roundworm found in the majority of raccoons that is transmitted to humans through direct or indirect contact with raccoon feces





Baylis is fatal to humans and ESPECIALLY young children.





Distemper is a disease found in both dogs and cats (canines and felines, respectively). Raccoons carry and transmit this disease during direct contact with pets and other wild animals. Warning symptoms include wandering around during daylight hours, listless behaviour, ';sleeping'; in open areas, aggressiveness, or a lack of fear towards humans.





Rabies is a disease transmittable to humans. This disease is not frequently found in raccoons, but they may carry the disease without showing symptoms. It is transmitted through bite or scratch wounds.
no just wash your hands after you touch it because it could have fleas or mites or ticks.
no just germs

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