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DENVER (KDVR) — A puppy that was at an adoption event in Englewood last month tested positive for rabies, and now health officials are asking attendees to take action.
The rabies-positive puppy came to Colorado from Texas and was at a July 20 puppy adoption event at Moms and Mutts Colorado, a rescue for pregnant and nursing dogs in Englewood.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now trying to connect with those who attended the event, encouraging them to contact the health department. CDPHE said the department must screen attendees.
"Anyone who attended the event and interacted with the July Shepherd Mix litter (may also be referred to as 'The Celebrity Kids' litter) of puppies should contact public health officials to determine if they need to receive prophylaxis," CDPHE said in a release on Friday.
Attendees can call the hotline at 303-692-2700 during business hours or 303-370-9395 after hours or email cdphe_zoonoses@state.co.us.
The puppy was one of 11 in the litter. None of the puppies were vaccinated at the time of exposure, there are no licensed products for pos...
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