Early-Season Human Plague Transmission from Infected Cat in Oregon, January 2024
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A rare early-season human case of plague in Oregon in January 2024 was transmitted from an infected cat, highlighting the need for year-round public health awareness and veterinary precautions due to changing environmental factors and climate conditions that may extend flea activity and plague transmission seasons.
Topics:health#climate-change#feline-infection#plague#public-health#yersinia-pestis#zoonotic-transmission
Notes from the Field : Early-Season Human Plague Transmitted from an Infected Cat — Oregon, January 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
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