Plague confirmed in Colorado Springs domestic pet
Plague confirmed in Colorado Springs domestic pet
In a
follow-up on the plague bacteria being confirmed in multiple squirrels in the Patty Jewett and Divine Redeemer neighborhoods in the Colorado Springs recently, the El Paso County Public Health has reported that plague has been identified in a domestic pet in the North Downtown area. No other details are available at this time.
The health department wants to remind the public to protect themselves from the plague by following these precautions::
Do not feed or touch wild animals, such as prairie dogs, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, and other rodents. Do not touch sick or dead animals.