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Yes, groundhogs (Marmota monax) can be considered a rabies vector species, although they are not the most common carriers of the virus. They can become infected with rabies and transmit the disease, particularly if they are bitten by an infected animal. However, rabies in groundhogs is relatively rare compared to other wildlife such as raccoons and bats. Precautions should be taken when interacting with wild animals to minimize the risk of rabies transmission.
What else can I help you with?
Will a groundhog attacked a cat?
Not unless it is very aggressive or has rabies. Or is crazy at that.
Does rabies cause food poisoning?
No. Rabies is a disease unto itself and does not (at least normally) use food as a vector.
What can happen to a dog if he is bitten by a groundhog?
Groundhogs can and do contract rabies and it is a concern. While they are not one of the most common vectors of the virus, a rabid groundhog isn't a pretty site and they will attack a person. They don't just carry it. If they get rabies, they will die from it.If a pet is bitten by a rabid animal, staying away from it isn't going to help you AND it can possibly expose you to the virus. If it turns out you have a rabid pet, you and anyone who came in contact with that pet in the last 6 weeks or should be treated for potential exposure as well. Rabies is virtually 100% fatal (with 6 known survivors). This is NOT a disease to sit around and wait to see if anything happens.
What is the difference of cats and dogs rabies?
Nothing, rabies is rabies regardless of the species of mammal it infects.
Does a flying fox have rabies?
No species inherently has rabies, but any mammal can get it.
How many Groundhog species are there?
only 5
How many species of Groundhog are there?
only 5
Are raccoons more apt to get rabies?
Yes, because of their life style they are quite prone to rabies and in some areas are a prime vector for the disease.
Can water be a vector of rabies transmission?
Patient of rabies get hydrophobia. So he can not drink the water to transmit the rabies. All the animals and man also gets rabies virus in the saliva, few days before symptoms appear. So transmission by this route can not be excluded.
What is the Latin species name for Groundhog?
Here is the name marmota monax
Can rabies transmitted from person to person?
"A vector is an animal, insect, or living organism that can carry and transmit communicable diseases to humans. The abatement or proper handling of vectors is important to the prevention of human illness." - http://www.yolocounty.org/org/Health/eh/general/bitesandvectors.asp#vector Therefore, a bat, a skunk, a dog or whatever animal carrying rabies is a vector... meaning rabies (a communicable disease) is a vector transmitted disease.
What animal had rabies first?
Rabies is an old disease, so we'll likely never know what species had it first.
