Plague -- United States
State health officials report a case of plague in a dog from Santa Fe County, making it the 1st diagnosed case of plague in New Mexico this year [2018].
The Department of Health says it's checking the home of the dog's owner for risks to others and sending personnel around the neighborhood to inform residents and provide information on reducing risks.
Plague is a bacterial disease of wildlife and is generally transmitted to humans and pets through the bites of infected fleas. Pet animals
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5721677&promed&0
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