Plague -- United States
Several squirrels have died near downtown Colorado Springs [El Paso County] and public health officials suspect plague to be the cause.
The squirrels, found in Patty Jewett and Divine Redeemer neighborhoods, were tested for the disease, and results are expected in coming days, a news release from El Paso County Public Health said.
The news comes 2 days after the health department discovered a squirrel on Colorado College's campus that likely had the disease.
El Paso County Public said
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8366158&promed&0
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