Rabid Raccoon Rampage in Rustic Raltimore, uh, Baltimore

[thewayne]

Probably only of interest to DeboraK because of the type of critter, but anyway....

"Rook, Raggy! A Rue!"

Comments

[deborak]

Some of the increase might be the result of "increased vigilance," said city health commissioner Dr Joshua M Sharfstein.

LOL, so reminded of Mad Eye Moody preaching "constant vigilance!" Go rabid raccoons!

[cardigirl.livejournal.com]

The woman isn't even bitten and she's having a coniption fit?

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

It did say that it can be transmitted through saliva and abrasions. I'd be pretty concerned, too. Though it's unlikely, it is possible. By the time the symptoms appear, it's too late.

[cardigirl.livejournal.com]

If the skin is broken at all, then I agree with you 100%. And I undoubtably would be seeking serum and medical care in her shoes, too. But I would not be freaking out, I'd like to hope, if my skin hadn't been breached.