Gould LH, Pape J, Ettestad P, Griffith KS, Mead PS.
Source
Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bacterial Diseases Branch, Fort Collins, CO, USA. lgould@cdc.gov
Abstract
Plague is a rare but often fatal zoonosis endemic to the western United States. Previous studies have identified contact with pets as a potential risk factor for infection. We conducted a matched case-control study to better define the risks associated with pets at both the household and individual levels. Continue reading Dog-associated risk factors for human plague
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New Mexico: plague in Dog confirmed
State health dept. confirms plague case in Rio Rancho dog
Alamogordo Daily News http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_18373276
Daily News Report
Posted: 06/28/2011 10:01:36 PM MDT
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health’s Scientific Laboratory Division confirmed plague this week in a dog in Rio Rancho.
The dog was most likely infected when running in open fields on the north end of the city and encountering sick or dead rabbits and other rodents, health officials said. Continue reading New Mexico: plague in Dog confirmed