Raccoon rabies vaccine to be dropped in Northwest Georgia

Raccoon rabies vaccine to be dropped in Northwest Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture aircraft will fly over the region, including Catoosa County, to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits from Tuesday, April 7, to Wednesday, April 15.

USDA to Conduct Aerial Rabies Vaccine Drops Across Northwest Georgia

USDA to Conduct Aerial Rabies Vaccine Drops Across Northwest Georgia The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin aerial distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits across Northwest Georgia as part of a nationwide effort to prevent the spread of rabies. Officials say aircraft will fly over the Tennessee Valley from April 7 through April 15, dropping approximately 500,000 vaccine baits across more than 7,000 square kilometers. The program tar…