BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County is participating in a nationally coordinated effort to reduce risks for rabies in wildlife in August.

Aerial distribution of bait containing rabies vaccine will take place from Aug. 13-23, with ground distribution running from Aug. 16-19. The current schedule is dependent on weather.

According to the Erie County Department of Health, 90% of reported rabies cases in the United States are in wildlife, making it important to reduce risks of exposure, infection and death.

“Our vector control team on the ground and pilots in the sky will distribute thousands of vaccine packets this month. Each of these green bait pieces is the size of a quarter coin, and they will be eaten by raccoons, foxes and coyotes," said Deputy Director of Environmental Health Peter Tripi, w

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