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Raccoons can get rabies


Rabies is common in these mammals, especially the USA's wild raccoon population.

Data: CDC; AVMA; WHO; Rabnet

Rabies Report

Europe:
2007: 9 (0.3%)
2006: 0
2005: 0
2004: 14 (0.3%)
% = total rabies cases

USA:
2006: 2,615 (37.66%)
2005: 2,534 (39.48%)
2004: 2,564 (37.46%)
% = total rabies cases