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Can I Get Rabies By Eating Vegetables Bitten By Raccoons?

I am asking this out of ignorance and probably irrational fear, but here is my concern. I have a back yard garden which is constantly pestered by raccoons. They like to eat half a vegetable and leave it and even just slash a vegetable/fruit with teeth or claw. Of course I throw this bad produce out when I see it. However the other day I was eating a tomato when I realized that it had been bitten or slashed (apparently the night before). I am wondering if this is a rabies transmission concern and if shots would be recommended.
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, it will not transmits the rabies.

There are only teo mode of rabies transmission known.

1. Bite of the rabid animals

2. Through respiratory route, but this method is very very rare.

So, if you concern about the rabies by the tacoons who has eaten the fruits and leafs than you should not worry.

Please destroy the fruits which are eaten by the racoon's.

But racoon's my cause other parasitic infections by feco oral route. So please find some method to make him away from the home.

You can cover your house with fencing that prevents racoon's invasion.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Can I Get Rabies By Eating Vegetables Bitten By Raccoons?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, it will not transmits the rabies. There are only teo mode of rabies transmission known. 1. Bite of the rabid animals 2. Through respiratory route, but this method is very very rare. So, if you concern about the rabies by the tacoons who has eaten the fruits and leafs than you should not worry. Please destroy the fruits which are eaten by the racoon s. But racoon s my cause other parasitic infections by feco oral route. So please find some method to make him away from the home. You can cover your house with fencing that prevents racoon s invasion. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.