Thread: Plague warning issued in Santa Fe N.M.

Plague warning issued in Santa Fe

UPDATED 6:32 PM MST Jan 15, 2016

SANTA FE, N.M. —Police are warning that plague has been confirmed in some pets in Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe Police Department issued a warning, saying there may have been exposure at the Frank Ortiz Dog Park and La Tierra Trails.

The two dogs exposed have since been treated and will be OK. Their owners were not exposed.

Police say plague can be fatal to both pets and humans, if not properly diagnosed and treated. It can be spread through fleas and contact with infected animals, such as rodents, rabbits and cats.

Symptoms of plague include fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, weakness and sometimes tender and swollen lymph nodes in the groin, armpit or neck.

The Department of Health says owners can do things to keep their pets safe, such as bathing them, not letting them roam around on their own and using flea-control soaps.

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