Baylisascaris occurs in raccoons with roundworms and can be deadly to people ... but many wild animals are allowed to be kept as pets like bobcats, coyotes, foxes, rabbits, opossums, and squirrels.

Raccoons can carry diseases, including rabies and roundworm. If attacked by a raccoon, a person should get checked for rabies.

Raccoons can carry diseases, including rabies and roundworm. If attacked by a raccoon, a person should get checked for rabies. Raccoons can carry other diseases, according to Rhode Island ...