Plague -- United States
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge near Muleshoe, Texas, is informing the public that plague has been confirmed on the Refuge and is currently confined to 2 populations of prairie dogs. For public safety, Paul's Lake and the access road to the lake are temporarily closed to all public access.
Plague is widespread across the western United States and outbreaks are fairly common. Caused by a bacterium called _Yersinia pestis_, plague can be transmitted from animal to animal and from animal to
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2sDSW3h
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