Object Details
Description
Vac-Trap self-vaccination mechanism for use with wild animals, developed by George M. Baer (1936-2009), head of the Rabies Laboratory at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, and tested by William G. Winkler (1932-2013), a veterinarian with the CDC.
Ref: George M. Baer and William G. Winkler, “Oral Rabies Immunization of Carnivores,” U.S. Patent 4,014,991 (March 27, 1977).
William G. Winkler and Konrad Bőgel, “Control of Rabies in Wildlife,” Scientific American 266 (June 1992): 86-93.
"Rabies is Spreading Rapidly Here, Disease Center Warns," Washington Post (Oct. 21, 1982), pp. A1, A31.
“Death of Former CDC Employee and Noted Rabies Expert—George M. Baer, DVM, MPH,” One Health Initiative (June 17, 2009).
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. William G. Winkler
ID Number
1993.0320.01
catalog number
1993.0320.01
accession number
1993.0320
Object Name
vaccinator, rabies
trap, animal
Physical Description
metal, steel (overall material)
green (overall color)
steel; paint (overall material)
Measurements
average spatial: 25.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 17.5 cm; 10 1/32 in x 5 5/16 in x 6 7/8 in
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
The Antibody Initiative
Health & Medicine
Antibody Initiative: Rabies
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1147429