A popular Fairfax playground closes after nasty flea outbreak
SFGATE • • health
Key Points:
- Fairfax's Peri Park playground is closed until early August due to a significant flea infestation linked to raccoon activity, posing health risks to visitors.
- The town prohibits pesticides and insecticides, so it is partnering with Dominican University to use specialized steam treatment to eliminate fleas and their eggs from the playground sand.
- Plans are underway to modify the playground to prevent future raccoon access, with hopes to reopen by August 7, depending on the treatment's effectiveness.
- Flea bites can carry serious diseases, such as flea-borne typhus and plague, highlighting the importance of addressing the infestation promptly.
