The case was flagged Friday from preliminary test results, and the potential source of the infection is still under investigation, officials said.
Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming.A case of plague has been confirmed in a person in Pueblo County , Colorado, officials said Tuesday.
The plague is an infectious disease caused by bacterium, Yersinia pestis, transmitted by fleas. Although it is best known for "The Black Death," an outbreak that killed millions of Europeans during the Middle Ages, the bacteria circulates naturally among wild rodents and rarely infects humans today, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Anyone who develops symptoms of plague should get medical attention immediately, the CDC says. Typical symptoms include sudden fever and chills, severe headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and, commonly, swollen lymph nodes with pain. Taking precautions around pets can also reduce risk of transmission. The department suggests treating dogs and cats for fleas, keeping pet food in rodent-proof containers and not letting pets roam in rodent areas or sleep in bed with you.
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