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They are known to be carriers of Mycobacterium Leprae (the bacteria which causes Leprosy). This can transmitted through their claws and on occasion, skin contact. They may also transmit Salmonella in their solid waste. That is not to say that every single armadillo carries these bacteria all the time, however many have been found which were carriers.
Like many wild animals they can also be infected with rabies. If you notice an armadillo acting particularly fearless and aggressive around humans and cats or dogs; and/or if it is particularly active during the day (they are mostly nocturnal creatures); suspect rabies infection.
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∙ 7y agoArmadillos can carry leprosy as well as Chagus disease. They are not believed to be a significant carrier of the rabies virus, however.
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∙ 12y agoAIDS.. :( dont frget hepies and vaginitis
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∙ 7y agoYes, armadillos can carry Hansen's Disease, otherwise known as leprosy, and can transmit it to humans. The armadillo is also a natural reservoir for Chagas disease.
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∙ 7y agoArmadillos are one of very few species that can carry leprosy - Hansen's disease.
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∙ 12y agoYes, but not contagious to humans.
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Do armadillos carry leprosy?
Yes. They are the only mammals besides Man known to be able to carry the leprosy virus. Recent research indicates that armadillos and human victims of leprosy are the only ones to naturally share a particular bacterium that can cause leprosy. Interestingly, not all species of armadillos seem to carry the virus. People in Texas and other southern U.S. States have been infected with the disease as a result of handling of nine-banded armadillos. This has not occurred whe people have handled the five-banded armadillo.
What eats woodworms?
i know armadillos love worms and can carry leprosy
What can rabbits carry?
Rabbits may carry plague and Q-Fever.
Do Mosquitos carry the plague disease?
no, the plague virus is to spread through air not by mosquito
What do armadillos drink?
Because they have no pockets to carry money to buy sodas, they drink water.
What can a mouse or rat plague affect a rural community?
http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html Rats / mice can carry fleas that carry the "Black Death" or bubonic plague.
Do domestic rats carry plague?
No, rats never carried plague. It was the fleas that they carried. Domesticated rats don't have fleas. Even wild rats are very clean and any fleas they do have don't carry plague much anymore.
Do prairie dogs carry bubonic plague?
They can and sometimes do, although it is the fleas on them that actually carry the diesease.
Did rats ever catch bubonic plague?
No, but they could carry it.
Did the rats in the trenches carry diseases?
weil's disease, plague
What is a group of armadillo?
A pack of Armadillos. ARMADILLOS ROCK! A pack of Armadillos. ARMADILLOS ROCK! I have to agree with the "armadillos rock" but armadillos have no "group name" they're just called "a bunch" or a "pack" ARMADILLOS ARE THE BEST YOUR RIGHT I LOVE ARMADILLOS. And armadillos live in packs.
What is a group of Armadillo called?
A pack of Armadillos. ARMADILLOS ROCK! A pack of Armadillos. ARMADILLOS ROCK! I have to agree with the "armadillos rock" but armadillos have no "group name" they're just called "a bunch" or a "pack" ARMADILLOS ARE THE BEST YOUR RIGHT I LOVE ARMADILLOS. And armadillos live in packs.
