WASHINGTON — The health department is working to stop the spread of rabies in western Pennsylvania, and that means parents and pet owners should be alert.
Food containing a vaccine meant for raccoons and other wildlife is being spread across the region.
In some areas, the food will be spread by hand. For more rural areas it will be dropped from above by helicopter.
The 18th annual raccoon rabies baiting program is underway and will run through 8/21. During this time more than 300,000 baits will be distributed in all 130 municipalities across the county. See below for bait examples & read more: https://t.co/8LRDzVEpxR pic.twitter.com/U4QEkmHjoN
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) August 5, 2019
Channel 11's Shelley Bortz talked to wildlife experts to learn more about why this is being done and how best to protect yourself, your kids and your pets from accidentally coming in contact with the food. Watch her full report above.
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