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Elena Flores

Elena Flores, RVT, CWR, is a veterinary technician at a wildlife hospital. She has worked with injured native mammals for seven years, focusing on handling rabies-vector species safely during triage. Flores previously volunteered at a raptor rehabilitation center before completing veterinary technology training.

What Diseases Do Raccoons Carry and How to Avoid Them
What Diseases Do Bats Carry? Risks to Human Health
How to Tell If an Animal Has Rabies: Key Signs
What to Do If a Raccoon Scratches You and When to Worry
What Diseases Do Armadillos Carry and How to Stay Safe?
What to Do If You Find a Dead Bat in Your House
What Diseases Do Prairie Dogs Carry to Humans?
Why Is Bat Poop Toxic? The Dangers of Histoplasmosis
Are Bats Dangerous? The Risks of Rabies and Bat Bites
Can Rabid Bats Fly & Other Signs of a Rabies Infection
Can You Get Sick From Leeches?
What Disease Do Armadillos Carry and Are You at Risk?
Rabies in Chipmunks: Transmission, Symptoms, Detection Methods
Raccoon-Transmitted Diseases and Their Human Health Impact
Bats Diseases to Humans: Real-World Implications