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(KSL News) A campground at southeast Utah's popular Natural Bridges National Monument has been shut down. The reason, an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
Authorities found several dead field mice and chipmunks at Natural Bridges, about 40 miles west of Blanding in San Juan County. All tested positive for the plague.
No humans have been infected and park officials say vacationers don't need to worry. No one has ever reported a human case of bubonic plague originating from parks or national monuments.
But in the meantime, the campground will be closed until further notice. It could open as early as next week.
