How does the point infection control program work?
In urban areas, the program may involve humanely euthanizing raccoons and skunks within a two-kilometer radius of the confirmed case. Within a further two-kilometer area, raccoons, skunks, foxes, and feral cats will be vaccinated in order to create a buffer zone of inoculated animals. In rural areas, all raccoons and skunks within a radius of five kilometers may be humanely euthanized, and those within a further five-kilometer radius will be trapped, vaccinated and released (TVR). Outside of the TVR zone, there will be additional distribution of vaccine baits. The difference in area relates to how far the raccoons are likely to travel within a given period. Urban raccoons inhabit a much smaller territory than raccoons living in less populated areas. The programs are flexible depending upon the intensity of other rabies control efforts in the immediate area. Each new case is assessed on an individual basis to determine whether a PIC should be modified. If a new case occurs in an area wh
