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Does poisoning prairie dog colonies ensure human safety from the plague?

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Does poisoning prairie dog colonies ensure human safety from the plague?

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No. According to the Colorado Department of Health, poisoning of prairie dogs should not be employed because this releases fleas to the environment, causing additional risk to people and domestic pets.