DENVER — Two people were injured when a dog bit them at Denver International Airport, officials confirmed on Saturday.
An American Airlines employee and a passenger were injured when another passenger's dog bit them around 11:15 a.m. on April 26.
The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) said the Belgian Malinois involved in the incident is on bite quarantine at Denver Animal Shelter while the investigation continues. The quarantine is scheduled to end on Monday.
DDPHE said the airline employee was bitten on the lip/face and the other person was bitten on the forearm. The bites are each considered a Level 4 out of 6 on the Dr. Ian Dunbar Dog Bite Scale.
DIA said the dog was a service dog, but DDPHE could not confirm that.
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