The spring vaccination of foxes against rabies begins

The spring vaccination of foxes against rabies starts on April 23, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) reports. It is part of the Program for Prevention, Supervision, Control and Eradication of Rabies, which has been implemented since 2009.

The campaign is scheduled to start from Balchik Airport, Dobrich region and continue until the beginning of May.

The process takes place in the 50-kilometer vaccination zone along the northern, western and southern land borders of the country and in the 20-kilometer zone along the Danube River, covering 23 districts.

Specially equipped aircraft will disperse about 1.5 mil. aerial baits, and in no-fly zones vaccines will be applied manually.

The lures will be scattered on the territory of the regions of Pernik, Kyustendil, Smolyan, Kardjali, Haskovo, Dobrich, Silistra, Vidin, Montana, Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Yambol, Burgas, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Sofia region, the surroundings of Sofia-city, Shumen, Razgrad, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven and Vratsa.

Vaccines will not be dispersed over populated areas and water bodies. Around Sofia and around the Kozloduy NPP, baits will be distributed manually by specially trained persons.

Vaccine baits are cube-shaped, and their specific smell attracts predators. BAHB warns that in case of accidental contact with the baits, it is good to consult a doctor. Vaccines do not pose a health risk to other wild animals.