Update on vectorborne diseases in Ohio including current data on vector, human and veterinary surveillance for mosquito-borne and tickborne diseases.

To protect Ohioans and their domestic animals from a new strain of rabies in wild raccoons, ODH and other state and local agencies partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to immunize wild raccoons for rabies using an oral rabies vaccine.

Although baby chicks and ducklings are a great sign of spring, you might want to think twice before bringing them home as pets.