Thursday, August 21, 2014

Rabies Bait Drops...


If you see low flying planes and helicopters this week through the end of the month, it may be the Division of Wildlife conducting the rabies vaccine drop.

Fixed wing baiting by Division of Wildlife will occur between August 20 and August 23, and helicopter baiting will occur between August 25 and August 29.

Here is a link to FAQ’s about the baits and rabies, including what to do if you, your children or your pets come in contact with one of the baits: USDA.gov

Information can also be obtained from your local health department:

Niles City, 330-544-9000


The ORV baits are distributed by air and ground personnel. Fixed-wing aircraft are the most effective means for distributing large numbers of the ORV baits. Hand-baiting is important for reaching urban areas where there may be safety risks associated with distributing baits by air and to reduce the possibility of people and domestic animals coming into contact with the baits. 

Please leave baits where they've landed unless in an area when children or pets play. Use gloves or tissue when handling the bait

Photo: If you see low flying planes and helicopters this week through the end of the month, it may be the Division of Wildlife conducting the rabies vaccine drop.  Hubbard, along with Cortland, Newton Falls, Niles, Warren, and Girard are set to receive Oral Rabies Vaccines starting this week.  

Fixed wing baiting by Division of Wildlife will occur between August 20 and August 23, and helicopter baiting will occur between August 25 and August 29.  

Here is a link to FAQ’s about the baits and rabies, including what to do if you, your children or your pets come in contact with one of the baits:  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/banner/help?1dmy&urile=wcm%3apath%3a%2Faphis_content_library%2Fsa_our_focus%2Fsa_wildlife_damage%2Fsa_programs%2Fsa_nrmp%2Fct_rabies_faqs   

Information can also be obtained from your local health department:

Trumbull County 330-675-2590
Girard City, 330-545-6048
Niles City, 330-544-9000
Warren City, 330-841-2612

Oral rabies vaccination (ORV) has been in use in the United States since 1990, in Canada since 1985 and in Europe since 1980. Currently there are 16 states distributing oral vaccines for raccoons in the U.S., while Texas distributes baits for gray fox and coyote.

The ORV baits currently being used in the United States are developed and manufactured by Merial, Inc. and consist of a sachet, or plastic packet containing the Raboral V-RG® rabies vaccine. To make the baits attractive, the sachets containing vaccine are sprinkled with fishmeal coating or encased inside hard fishmeal polymer baits about the size of a matchbox.

When an animal finds a bait and bites into it, the sachet ruptures, allowing the animal to swallow the vaccine. Animals that swallow an adequate dose of the vaccine develop immunity to rabies. As the number of vaccinated animals in the population increases, they act as a buffer to stop the spread of the disease to other wildlife, domestic animals, and people.

The ORV baits are distributed by air and ground personnel. Fixed-wing aircraft are the most effective means for distributing large numbers of the ORV baits. Hand-baiting is important for reaching urban areas where there may be safety risks associated with distributing baits by air and to reduce the possibility of people and domestic animals coming into contact with the baits.

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