Plague can be transmitted by:

• The bite of an infected flea.
• Handling an infected rodent.
• Exposure to an infected pet (especially a sick cat).

USE THESE PRECAUTIONS:

• SEE A PHYSICAN if you become ill within 7 days of your visit to this area.  Early symptoms include: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, a feeling of weakness and, commonly swollen and tender lymph nodes.  Inform your physician that you have been in an area where rodents have plague.

• It is best to LEAVE PETS AT HOME.  Keep pets confined or on a leash.  Protect them with flea powder and flea collars.  If a pet, especially a cat, becomes sick after visiting this area, take it to a veterinarian and inform vet that it has been in a place where rodents have plague.

• AVOID ANIMAL FLEAS.  Do not camp, rest, or sleep near animal burrows.  Insect repellent sprayed on socks and trouser cuffs may help.

• Avoid all contact with chipmunks, squirrels, or other wild animals.  DO NOT FEED.

• DO NOT TOUCH sick or dead animals.

• REPORT THEM TO PARK STAFF, or call                                                                          .