Province warns dog owners in Churchill about contagious canine virus

People with dogs who live in and around the northern Manitoba community of Churchill are being warned to beware of Arctic foxes.

The province says the canine distemper virus has been detected in some of the animals.

The virus can kill a dog or make it sick, but it is not transferable to people.

The town says the best defence is to ensure that dogs are vaccinated against distemper virus.