AN ALBUQUERQUE AREA MAN IS RECOVERING AFTER CONTRACTING THE PLAGUE. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS IT’S BELIEVED THAT THE MAN GOT SICK AFTER BEING BITTEN BY A PRAIRIE DOG IN SANTA FE COUNTY.
IT’S THE THIRD CASE OF HUMAN PLAGUE IN NEW MEXICO THIS YEAR. TO AVOID THE PLAGUE, HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IT’S IMPORTANT TO AVOID SICK OR DEAD RODENTS OR RABBITS…AND KEEP YOUR PETS FROM ROAMING AND HUNTING, SINCE THEY CAN BRING PLAGUE-INFECTED FLEAS BACK INTO YOUR HOME.
