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As every year, baits with the vaccine will be launched from airplanes in the buffer zone, in the border areas bordering Poland and Belarus.
“They are safe and do not pose a risk to human or animal health, but those who spend time in nature are encouraged not to touch the bait, as there is a sharp membrane inside with the rabies vaccine, which can cause injury.” , the report said.
If the weather permits, the vaccination for the spring phase is scheduled to be completed in late May.
The bait is similar in composition to the food for dogs or cats, only that inside it contains a few drops of liquid in the envelope: it is a vaccine. The vaccine induces an immune response in the animal and wild animals (foxes and raccoon dogs) become resistant to the rabies agent.
If you touch the cozy, there is no risk of infecting a person with rage. If the bait is near the residential house, it is necessary to notify the territorial SFVS, its specialists will come to collect it.
According to specialists, if a pet accidentally finds such a bait and eats it, it is recommended to monitor its health for several days to consult a veterinarian. These baits are also harmless to pets.
The SFVS has been vaccinating wild animals since 2006.
In the last two years, no cases of rabies have been detected in wild or domestic animals in Lithuania.
“However, it is still not possible to relax, because in neighboring countries – Belarus, the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Poland, rabies is widespread among domestic and wild animals, so the risk of infected wild animals arrive in Lithuania always remains, “he added. SFVS said in a statement.
