Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait Drops Delayed Due To Government Shutdown

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services announced that the planned oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait drops in portions of east Tennessee have been delayed due to the government shutdown and furlough of employees. 

The bait drops were to vaccinate raccoons and prevent the spread of rabies in the state.

Officials said, " We hope to resume the planned operations once funding has been restored."

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