Plague -- United States
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports a resident of Torrance County has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, making it the state's 1st human case in 2021. The patient is being treated in a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, according to a news release.
Officials say the person was most likely exposed to flea bites brought home by a pet. The release also states that an "environmental investigation will take place at the person's home to look for ongoing risk
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8612189&promed&0
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