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Second infant treated for fentanyl exposure in Phoenix this week

It comes after an infant was treated with Narcan for fentanyl exposure in west Phoenix on Monday
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PHOENIX — An infant tested positive for fentanyl after being taken to the hospital Wednesday morning in Phoenix.

It happened near 35th Avenue and Deer Valley Road.

Phoenix police say the child is expected to survive the exposure and will be taken into custody by the Department of Child Safety.

The investigation is ongoing. An arrest decision has not been made, according to Phoenix police.

RELATED: Phoenix infant treated with Narcan after fentanyl exposure Monday

It's the second such incident in Phoenix just this week.

On Monday, police were called to a west Phoenix apartment complex where they found a family with a baby that was lethargic and had shallow breathing.

That infant also tested positive for fentanyl.

There's no word on if anyone will face charges in that incident.