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Do squirrels transmit rabies to humans in the us?
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Squirrels are ok: Rabies in the US is carried by some raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes and bats. These animals can transmit rabies to cats, dogs and livestock. Any mammal can become infected with rabies. The virus is in the saliva of the infected animal. That said, raccoons are in everybody's neighborhood. Squirrels in the US are considered safe from a rabies standpoint. Squirrels need to remain wild animals.
Answered 11/15/2020
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