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Squirrel tests positive for plague in Colorado

A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in Colorado. According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in The Town of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 17 miles southwest of Denver. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household… Read More: Squirrel tests positive for plague in Colorado »

An Oregon Teenager Has The Plague. Here's Why You Shouldn't Freak Out

Oregon health officials have confirmed this week that a teenage girl in Crook County, Oregon, has contracted the bubonic plague. The girl most likely caught the disease from a flea bite during a hunting trip in northern Oregon and is currently recovering in an intensive care unit at a local hospital. The bubonic plague—yes, the same… Read More: An Oregon Teenager Has The Plague. Here's Why You Shouldn't… »