Posted on Nov 1, 2023
To control rabies in wildlife, the USDA drops vaccine treats from the sky : Short Wave
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In the early 1900s, more than 100 people died annually from rabies in the United States.
These days, that number is five or less.
And although hundreds of domestic animals and livestock still contract the disease every year, their numbers were historically much higher too. All species of mammals are susceptible to rabies infections. But only a few of those species act as reservoirs, or hosts that allow the virus to spread.
And so, since 1995, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has run a yearly campaign that aims to keep rabies at bay in one population in particular: raccoons.
In the early 1900s, more than 100 people died annually from rabies in the United States.
These days, that number is five or less.
And although hundreds of domestic animals and livestock still contract the disease every year, their numbers were historically much higher too. All species of mammals are susceptible to rabies infections. But only a few of those species act as reservoirs, or hosts that allow the virus to spread.
And so, since 1995, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has run a yearly campaign that aims to keep rabies at bay in one population in particular: raccoons.
To control rabies in wildlife, the USDA drops vaccine treats from the sky : Short Wave
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USDA
Posted 11 mo ago
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel They fly over my little woods in helicopters and drops these vaccines.
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You make multiple passes over my property dropping crap out of the sky, you're likely to have a very hard landing.
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