FLAGSTAFF – Health officials in Coconino County are warning the public to avoid contact with wild animals and to treat their pets for fleas after the discovery of bubonic plague in a Flagstaff suburb.
Two prairie dogs were found dead last month in Doney Park northeast of the city, prompting officials to test for plague in the area. After collecting fleas from the animals’ burrows, testing at a lab at Northern Arizona University confirmed the presence of the disease.
Plaque is transmitted by fleas from infected animals, and residents are being urged to avoid contact with dead animals or burrows where animals appear to have disappeared. They also should treat their pets for fleas, especially those that are allowed to roam outdoors.
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