What you should know
- The Health Department, in conjunction with other city agencies, federal and academic partners, begins a raccoon rabies vaccination effort in New York City, the department announced Tuesday.
- Additionally, the Big Apple reminded New Yorkers to stay away from wild animals and call 3-1-1 if you think one of them is behaving strangely.
- “Rabies can lead to serious complications in both humans and our pets, including death,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi.
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NEW YORK – The Department of Health, in conjunction with other city agencies, federal and academic partners, begins a raccoon rabies vaccination effort in New York City, the department announced Tuesday.
Additionally, the Big Apple reminded New Yorkers to stay away from wild animals and call 3-1-1 if you think one of them is behaving strangely.
“Rabies can lead to serious complications in both humans and our pets, including death,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. “New Yorkers should make sure their pets are up to date with their rabies vaccination schedules and also keep their distance from wildlife. If you think an animal is behaving strangely, please call 3-1-1 “.
Wildlife biologists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute individual baits with oral rabies vaccine, through bait stations or by hand-throwing in wooded areas. from The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan during the month of October.
The Health Department will also use a helicopter and fly low to distribute vaccine bait in the forested and swampy areas of Staten Island, Brooklyn and in Queens from early to mid-October.
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