What Diseases Do Animals Carry?
Animals in North Carolina carry a variety of diseases that pose real threats to human and pet health, such as Hantavirus and rabies. The risk of catching these diseases can happen simply by encountering wildlife in your backyard.
We at Bug Out don’t recommend attempting to remove them unprofessionally, since it can escalate the risks. Professional services provide a humane, expert approach to wildlife control so that the risks of disease transmission are minimized, protecting you, your family, and your pets.
What Diseases Does Wildlife Carry to Humans?
Wildlife can pass several diseases through direct or indirect contact, which are considered zoonotic (ailments that can be transmitted from animals to humans). Significant ones include:
- Rabies
- Salmonella
- Leptospirosis
- Hantavirus
- Lyme disease
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Which Animals Carry Ringworm?
Ringworm, though often associated with domestic pets, can also be carried and transmitted by several wild animals. These include:
- Raccoons
- Rats
- Squirrels
- Foxes
Each of these animals can become unwelcome visitors in your yard or home, posing risks of ringworm to both humans and pets.
How Can I Avoid These Diseases?
The key to avoiding these diseases is staying clear of wildlife in the first place. You’ll want to prevent unwanted wildlife encounters by having them managed effectively. Improper handling of wildlife pests increases the chances of disease transmission, even accidentally.
Call wildlife experts like Bug Out right away so that your property becomes less attractive to disease-carrying animals.