West Virginia
Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program

Raccoon Oral Rabies
Vaccination (ORV) Project

Active Surveillance FAQ | Bait Drop FAQ

2007 Bait Drop Resources

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Bait Drop Frequently Asked Questions

Active Surveillance Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia IDEP Active Surveillance Protocol Updated October 2003
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 1
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 2
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 3
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 4
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 5
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 6a
Active Surveillance Protocol: Appendix 6b

• WV Oral Rabies Vaccine Contact Report
• Map of 2007 Bait Drop Area
• Ground Bait Distribution Form
• Media Release for Local Health Departments
• "Quick Glance" Information Sheet
• Prevention Today ... for a Healthier Tomorrow: The West Virginia Oral Rabies Vaccination Project
• Sample Public Meeting Notice
• Memo Important Information Regarding Raccoon Rabies
• Memo to School Superintendents
• Memo to Veterinarians, Physicians, Law Enforcement, etc.
• Memo to Correctional Facilities
• Memo to State Parks
• Memo Regarding Legal Authority to Conduct Bait Drop
• Types of ORV Baits

• MMWR: Human Rabies Prevention
• Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention & Control, 2005
• Rabies Prevention: The Clinical Management of Animal Bites
• Rabies: Protect Yourself! Protect Your Animals! Know the Facts!

• U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Rabies Management
• West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Rabies Page
• CDC: National Center for Infectious Diseases, Rabies Website