These ravioli-shaped baits are key in vaccinating raccoons against rabies

Muzammil Hussain April 29, 2025

Man in green hoodie tosses small vaccination bait near barn in Eastern Townships area of Quebec. A bag of green rabies vaccination pouches is superimposed on right side of photo.

Quebec’s Wildlife Ministry dropped about 75,000 vaccine baits around towns near the U.S. border in April. It has confirmed 16 cases of rabies in raccoons since the beginning of 2025.

Quebec’s Wildlife Ministry dropped about 75,000 vaccine baits around towns near the U.S. border in April. It has confirmed 16 cases of rabies in raccoons since the beginning of 2025. Man in green hoodie tosses small vaccination bait near barn in Eastern Townships area of Quebec. A bag of green rabies vaccination pouches is superimposed on right side of photo.

Quebec’s Wildlife Ministry dropped about 75,000 vaccine baits around towns near the U.S. border in April. It has confirmed 16 cases of rabies in raccoons since the beginning of 2025.