Human Contacts with Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits Distributed for Wildlife Rabies Management - Ohio, 2012

Baits laden with oral rabies vaccines are important for the management of wildlife rabies in the US. In August 2012, the Wildlife Services program of the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service began a field trial involving limited distribution of a new oral rabies vaccine bait in five states, including Ohio. The vaccine consisted of live recombinant human adenovirus type 5 vector, expressing rabies virus glycoprotein (AdRG1.3) (Onrab). To monitor human contacts and potential vaccine virus exposure, surveillance was conducted by the Ohio Department of Health, local Ohio health agencies, and CDC. Kellogg et al detail the results of the surveillance. A CDC editorial note is presented.