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Thirty-four West Virginia counties will have pellets dropped from the air to
prevent the spread of rabies. Calhoun is on the edge of the slow-moving
rabies outbreak, according to the West Virginia Department of Health.
The goal is to vaccinate raccoons and other wild animals that carry the
disease.
The vaccine-laced baits will be dropped from a plane which will cover over
9000 miles. Officials say the vaccine is not harmful to other animals or
people.
Last year the low-flying, slow-moving planes flew over the area during the
the September 11 incident, causing considerable concern.
The air drops will start in the middle of August.
Regional counties include Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Ritchie and Roane.
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