A member asked:

Raccoon going through trash. it left when it saw me. i wore gloves to pick up the trash. i swept the trash pieces. i touched the broom with the same gloves. i changed gloves inside house. can i get rabies? no raccoon rabies in my county for over 30 y?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No. The rabies virus is present in saliva of rabid animals including raccoon and is transmitted mostly by bites.

Answered 1/1/2023

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