Plague suspected in squirrels found dead in two Colorado Springs neighborhoods
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and last updated 2021-05-14 17:35:49-04
COLORADO SPRINGS â El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announced Friday that plague is suspected in squirrels in two Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
This announcement comes after multiple squirrels were found dead in the Patty Jewett and Divine Redeemer neighborhoods in central Colorado Springs.
The health department said it s not uncommon for plague to be present this time of year and taking simple precautions can lower the risk of transmission to humans.
âWe want to alert people to the fact that wild rodents and other small mammals in this area may be infected with plague, which is more common during cooler summers after wet winters,â said Haley Zachary, communicable disease program manager for El Paso County Public Health. âBy taking simple preventive measures, residents can help protect themselves and their pets