Plague-Infected Domestic Animal Found in Larimer County
A domestic animal in Larimer County's Red Feather Lakes area has tested positive for the bubonic plague, according to the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. The health department recommends antibiotic treatment for those exposed to the infected animal to prevent the development of the plague. The disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected flea, and symptoms include fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and swollen lymph glands. To prevent the disease, people should avoid handling wild animals, use flea and tick control for pets, clear property of rodent hiding places, and report dead rodents to the health department.
