Rabies vaccine to be dropped by air over parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin its annual distribution of RABORAL V-RG®, an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait, in select areas in the eastern United States to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies into America's heartland.
The North Lima Project will cover parts of Western Pennsylvania and distribute nearly 198,000 ORV baits by airplane.
APHIS' Wildlife Services and its cooperators will begin distributing ORV baits on or about August 3 across rural areas by airplane and in suburban or urban areas by helicopter, vehicle, and bait station.
ORV baits are coated with a fishmeal attractant and are packaged in two-inch plastic sachets or one-inch square cubes.
Humans and pets cannot get rabies from contact with the baits but should leave them undisturbed if they are encountered.
Dogs that consume large numbers of baits may experience an upset stomach, but there are no long-term health risks.
If adults or children come in contact with baits, immediately rinse the contact area with warm water and soap.