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Summer 2013
RABIES VACCINE-BAIT IDENTIFICATION
There is currently one type of vaccine bait, the Ultra-lite, that is used in Ontario for both fox and raccoon rabies control. Exposure to the bait is not harmful to people or pets; however, in the unlikely event that people or pets come in contact with the vaccine contained in the bait, contacting a doctor or veterinarian as a precaution is recommended.
Ontario Ultra-lite Vaccine Bait
Bait Ingredients
The bait formula coats the blister pack containing the vaccine. This formula consists of vegetable fats, wax, icing sugar, vegetable oil, artificial marshmallow flavour and dark-green food grade fat-soluble dye. Also included in the bait formula is a small amount of tetracycline which is used as a marker so that researchers can determine if an animal has consumed a vaccine bait.
Blister-pack (Vaccine Carrier)
Ultra-lite
This is a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) blister pack (40 mm x 22 mm x 10 mm) which weighs approximately 4.3 grams. The blister pack is a teal green polyester flocked container with a heat-sealed laminated polyester lidding. The body of the blister pack is embedded in the bait matrix but the green lidding is exposed and has
a black warning label printed on it.
Vaccine in Baits
ONRAB® oral rabies vaccine
Description: a recombinant live virus liquid vaccine
Volume/bait: 1.8 ±0.1 ml in the blister pack
Other inclusions: vaccine stabilizers
Colour: pale orange to pale pink
Target species: skunk, possibly fox and raccoon
Contact:
Beverly Stevenson
Rabies Research and Development Unit
(705) 755-2272
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