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Various regions in Poland are implementing The autumn rabies vaccination campaigns campaign for wild foxes. In foxes has expanded across Poland, with the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, an operation Veterinary Inspection coordinating operations in nine provinces. The campaign is scheduled for September 10 to run through September 16 will utilize Rabadrop oral vaccine baits, which are distributed via aircraft or manual placement in forests and meadows. Similarly, 30, 2026. In the Lubelskie Voivodeship has scheduled a campaign from Voivodeship, the operation is set for September 10 to 13. This effort involves 13, utilizing aerial drops of fish-scented, brown-green vaccine cubes over forests and meadows, supplemented by manual distribution by Veterinary Inspection workers using scented vaccine cubes. in difficult terrain. In both regions, authorities the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, activities are scheduled to continue until September 16. Authorities, including the Polish Hunting Association, have issued strict safety protocols. Residents are instructed The public is urged not to touch touch, pick up, or move the baits to avoid contaminating them with baits, as human scent. scent can discourage foxes from consuming them and reduce the campaign’s effectiveness. If contact with the liquid vaccine occurs, inside the blisters makes skin contact, individuals should wash the area thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical advice. Pet To prevent accidental ingestion by domestic animals, pet owners are advised to keep cats indoors and dogs on leashes for 14 days to prevent domestic animals from consuming following bait placement, as the baits, which are vaccine is not intended for pets. pets and may cause gastrointestinal issues.