Borough Of Baldwin: The Raccoon Rabies Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) Program

Press release from the Borough of Baldwin:

July 26, 2021

Beginning July 29 and running through August 31, the Allegheny County Health Department and USDA Wildlife Services will distribute raccoon rabies vaccine baits across Allegheny County. Baits will be delivered both by hand from ground vehicles, by helicopter, and by fixed wing airplane. This effort helps reduce raccoon rabies, as well as human and pet exposures to rabid animals. For more information about this program, including a list of frequently asked questions, visit: http://www.achd.net/raccoon/

This press release was produced by the Borough of Baldwin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.