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It's almost time to airdrop rabies vaccines again
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It's almost time to airdrop rabies vaccines again

So here's the thing - rabies is still a major public health threat, killing around 59,000 people globally each year, and it's gotten trickier since it spread from dogs to wildlife like raccoons, foxes, and skunks. The USDA's been working since 1995 on a smart solution: they airdrop millions of fishmeal-coated vaccine packets across strategic areas to create a protective barrier against the disease. Next month, planes will be dropping these tiny vaccine baits across five southeastern states - Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama - targeting the most common rabies variants. And here's what's really encouraging - the vaccine inside is safe for over 60 animal species, so if you happen to find one in your yard, you can handle it safely with gloves.
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