The fleas are the issue. After an animal has died, they look for a new host.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
They're prime carriers of the plague. You might want to be careful when
handling them after they're dead.

Rabies in the nirth...I think plague is mostly carried by those that have
contact with prairie dog populations...