Raccoons and other wild animals are being vaccinated against rabies in Seoul… City of Seoul warns, “Do not touch”.

Preventive bait for fall appearance mountains and rivers…Barrier tape at the boundary of Seoul,
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Rabies preventive bait
[Provided by Seoul City. Redistribution and DB prohibition],
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, ‘ (Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Yoon-sun = Seoul City announced on the 14th that it will distribute 37,000 preventive baits to major mountains and rivers by the 28th to prevent rabies, a zoonotic common infectious disease transmitted through wild animals like raccoons.’,
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, ‘ Rabies preventive bait is bait with a vaccine inserted into fishcake dough to lure wild animals. When animals eat it, the vaccine is absorbed through the gum mucosa, forming immunity.’,
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, ‘ The preventive bait will be distributed in a barrier tape shape along the Seoul boundary at intervals of 50-100 meters totaling 157 kilometers to prevent the entry of the virus into the city.’,
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, ‘ Major distribution points are mountains such as Bukhansan, Dobongsan, Suraksan, Bulamsan where wild animals inhabit, and rivers like Yangjaecheon, Tancheon, Anyangcheon where raccoons frequently appear, and parks with many complaints.’,
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, ‘ The city advised not to touch the bait if found during a mountain hike, as the smell could deter wild animals from eating it.’,
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, ‘ The bait is about 2-3 cm square in shape, and banners and warning signs will be attached at distribution points to guide citizens not to touch it. The remaining bait that is not consumed will be collected starting 30 days after distribution.’,
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, ‘ The preventive bait is proven to be safe for over 50 species of animals, including dogs and cats. Even if pets ingest it, it is not dangerous. To obtain the correct preventive effect against rabies for pets, they need to be vaccinated with rabies preventive vaccines for pets at an animal hospital.’,
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, ‘ Lee Soo-yeon, head of the Seoul City Garden City Department, said, “By distributing the preventive bait, we will protect the safety of citizens and pets by preventing rabies from the wild animal stage,” and advised, “Avoid contact with wildlife during mountain hikes or walks.”‘,
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