The spring vaccination of foxes against rabies begins. It is part of the Program for prevention, supervision, control and eradication of the disease, which has been implemented since 2009. This is reported by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency.
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 million baits from the air, and in the no-fly zones the vaccines will be laid by hand. The campaign will start today from Balchik Airport and will continue until the beginning of next month, depending on weather conditions.
The lures will be scattered on the territory of the districts 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. In case of accidental contact with the baits, it is good to consult a doctor.
Lures are cube-shaped, and their specific smell attracts predators. Vaccines do not pose a health risk to other wild animals.
Photo of foxes in Silistra: Ginka Tsoneva
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