Can You Get Rabies from a Dead Raccoon?
You can only get rabies if the raccoon was contagious at death and the virus reaches your fresh wound or mucous membranes. Rabies is present in the saliva and nervous tissue of...
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Which Mosquitoes Carry West Nile Virus and How to Reduce Risk
The primary mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are Culex species , especially , , and . These mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds and can then pass th...
Read articleRabies on Long Island: Risks, Prevention, and What to Do
Rabies on Long Island remains a low-probability but high-concern issue, primarily driven by exposures to bats, raccoons, and occasionally other wildlife. This evergreen explaine...
Read articleNipah Virus in India: What It Is, How It Spreads, and How to Reduce Risk
Nipah virus is a zoonotic paramyxovirus that can cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis in people. In India, repeated outbreaks since 2018 have drawn attention to its...
Read articleLeishmaniasis and Sand Flies: Transmission, Types, and Prevention
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted to humans and other mammals through the bite of infected female phl...
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