Can Raccoons In Your House or Attic Give You Fleas?



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Here's an email that I got on the subject:

Hi David- My name is James. I live in Indianapolis, IN I live in a section 8, low income apartment complex. I have been having a lot of problems with raccoons living in my attic for 7 years. It sounds as if they are nesting in my living room and bedroom. I can hear them scratching into my air vents in both rooms.

I am concerned that if they have scratched through my vents there could be diseases and fleas coming in to my living space. For the last two months I have been getting bites on my arms and legs, back of neck, face. Mainly exposed areas. I have been to three different doctors. Yesterday, I had a biopsy done on one of the bites and will know in seven days what it is for sure. Last night, I believe I had a flea on my foot. Everyone one my floor, third floor, has had issues with raccoons. I have talked with the maintenance people, office people, raccoon trappers.

It seems as if they can not do anything about it. I also suffer from other illness- bi-polar disorder, high blood pressure, severe headaches, diabetes, and chronic pain. I am very frustrated and not sure what else I can do.

II was wondering if you would have any suggestions? Please help if you can. Thank you for your time, James

I also got an email about the concern of raccoon roundworm.

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This site is intended to provide raccoon education and information about how to take care of a raccoon flea issue, so that you can make an informed decision if you need to deal with a raccoon problem. Learn about how to clean attic of raccoon waste. This site provides many raccoon control articles and strategies, if you wish to attempt to solve the problem yourself. If you are unable to do so, which is likely with many cases of raccoon removal, please go to the home page and click the USA map, where I have wildlife removal experts listed in over 500 cites and towns, who can properly help you with your nuisance raccoon.

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