Reports of highly contagious dog virus linked to Renton park

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A highly contagious and deadly disease for dogs has been traced back to a park in Renton.

According to a sign posted at Petrovitsky Park, there have been reports of canine parvovirus, often called "parvo," infections in dogs that have recently visited the park. Petrovitsky Park is not an off-leash dog park. It's unclear how many cases have been linked to the park. FOX 13 is working to confirm if there have been any deaths.The virus attacks white blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract of dogs.

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