To combat rising rabies cases among raccoons on Long Island, Nassau County will distribute fishy-smelling bait containing the rabies vaccine in outdoor areas. From April 21 to May 2, a slow-moving government truck will drop these baits in places like Massapequa, Farmingdale, Bethpage, Elmont, Valley Stream, and popular parks and museums, according to the New York Post.
Nassau County officials stated that the bait will have a fishy smell to attract raccoons. The vaccines will be contained in clear bags that look like fast-food ketchup packets.
This containment effort follows the discovery of a fourth rabid raccoon in Amityville, near Massapequa in Suffolk County, which tested positive for rabies on April 11.
Suffolk County Department of Health Services Commissioner, Dr. Gregson Pigott, said, “We are very concerned that rabies is spreading along our western border.. We are exploring options to curtail further spread, including the deployment of oral rabies vaccine for the raccoon population.”
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