CAUTION

DO NOT TOUCH OR FEED WILD RODENTS

Chipmunks, ground squirrels, rock squirrels or other wild rodents in this area may be infected with plague.

Plague can be transmitted by:

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

To lessen your risk of exposure to plague and other rodent diseases, USE THESE PRECAUTIONS:

• Avoid any contact with wild rodents.  DO NOT FEED.

• DO NOT TOUCH sick or dead animals.

• REPORT THEM TO PARK STAFF or call                                                                           .

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

• 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 it could have contacted plague.

IF YOU BECOME ILL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF VISITING THIS AREA, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.  Inform your physician that you have been in an area where plague could occur.  Early symptoms include: fever, chills, headache, muscle ache, a feeling of weakness and, commonly, swollen and tender lymph nodes.