From Asheville, N.C.: Rabies remains a serious public health issue. To combat this, vaccine doses will be dispersed across the region. Millions of these doses are expected to be spread.

The effort involves distributing vaccine baits to wildlife, with the goal of stopping the spread of a specific type of rabies. Projects are planned for various areas, including parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Further details about these projects, including the methods of distribution and the number of vaccine baits to be used, are available from the source. The vaccine baits will be distributed by airplane, helicopter, and vehicle.