What to do if you are bitten by a raccoon.

In the United States, raccoons are known to be the main carriers of rabies and everybody get really conscious when they see them. Under normal circumstances, warm-blooded animals can be possible carriers of rabies but for raccoons, they are regarded as the Rabies Vector Species. Therefore, this calls for every individual’s attention that they need to be extremely careful when dealing with these animals. Once you have been bitten by a raccoon and contracted rabies, note that it will die after one to three days. Do not panic because an effective medical care is available for all victims. It is upon you to seek medical attention as possible after the bite. Raccoons are mostly found in the rural areas, and also urban areas and their presence in an environment usually bring about complications with the common inhabitants.

Humans can contract rabies when they are bitten or their wounds licked by rabid animals, raccoons. Rabies gets to the body and the first thing that happens is that it is attached to the nerve cells and destroys your nervous system gradually. If not given medical attention, it may affect the brain leading to death. People who have been bitten by raccoon can be treated with a vaccine that can be administered before the bite or after the bite. Before administering the vaccine, first aid can be done by thoroughly cleaning the wound or bitten area. It is also important to curb rabies by carrying out annual vaccination of pets.



Prevention is better than a cure

The best thing you can do in order to stay safe is to completely avoid confrontations with these animals. By any chance you identify a raccoon in your compound or property, do not chase after them or try to tackle them. In their defense, they will attack you or the pets around. Any female raccoon with young ones also tends to be very aggressive. Anybody suspecting that there is a raccoon in their property must not attempt to remove it on his or her own. Simply call the wildlife control around you to take charge. Keep raccoons of your property by installing high fences. It will also be safer if you call professional handlers to check your property and ensure that your house is free from raccoons. Ensure that this nuisance and the dangerous animal is removed from your property as soon as possible.

Bottomline

Raccoons appearing in broad daylight is very rare and uncommon. Sometimes they do when searching for food and water. It is also very unusual for a raccoon to be aggressive towards you. Unless it is a female and you are threating to its kids. For that, they can chase after you. In case of a bit, seek medical attention whether the raccoon is rabid or not. Chances of escaping rabies are very minimal. A serious complication is involved, and therefore, you cannot take it lightly.


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