In response to a growing number of rabid raccoons in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island, New York City and Nassau health departments are deploying rabies vaccine baits earlier than usual. This proactive measure, which typically occurs in the fall, has been initiated starting April 22 due to heightened infection rates. Nassau County, meanwhile, has also begun baiting in its jurisdiction, while Suffolk is monitoring to determine its timeline. Eleven rabid raccoons have been reported this year, indicating a significant health concern that necessitates these early interventions.
The raccoon rabies vaccine is being deployed earlier and in more areas than usual due to rising cases in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island.
The vaccine baits typically dropped in the fall will be used in spring, highlighting a proactive approach to curb growing rabies infections.
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