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Reports Of ?Zombie? Raccoons Scare Homeowners, Puzzle Police
April 3, 2018 at 1:04 pm
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Police received 14 calls in March from homeowners saying that the woodland creatures were spotted standing upright on their back legs and showing off their fangs.
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Making the incidents more disturbing, all the sightings were made during the day even though raccoons are nocturnal animals.
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources believes the animals have been infected with distemper. The disease is reportedly very contagious and can cause digestive problems, respiratory issues, and seizures. Local health officials say the virus can?t be transmitted to humans however, dogs can catch distemper from these zombie raccoons.
?It?s mostly spread through inhalation, but any contact with a raccoon can be dangerous,? Dr. Margee O?Donnell-Foust of Bark Mobile Pet Vet said. ?Dogs in the backyard or in the park could certainly contract the illness.?
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http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/04/03/zombie-raccoons-disease-virus/
April 3, 2018 at 1:04 pm
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Police received 14 calls in March from homeowners saying that the woodland creatures were spotted standing upright on their back legs and showing off their fangs.
...
Making the incidents more disturbing, all the sightings were made during the day even though raccoons are nocturnal animals.
...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources believes the animals have been infected with distemper. The disease is reportedly very contagious and can cause digestive problems, respiratory issues, and seizures. Local health officials say the virus can?t be transmitted to humans however, dogs can catch distemper from these zombie raccoons.
?It?s mostly spread through inhalation, but any contact with a raccoon can be dangerous,? Dr. Margee O?Donnell-Foust of Bark Mobile Pet Vet said. ?Dogs in the backyard or in the park could certainly contract the illness.?
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http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/04/03/zombie-raccoons-disease-virus/