Plague squirrels spread 'Black Death' in Colorado and kill teenage boy in Mongolia

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State's first cross-species transmission in five years comes as World Health Organisation 'carefully' watches outbreak in China

The most recent case was spread from an infected squirrel that tested positive in Jefferson County last week, according to the"Plague has been present in Colorado since at least the 1940s, and cases in wild rodents in Colorado are reported most years," said Dr Jennifer House, state public health veterinarian.

 

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The plague has been in that area for decades but we have antibiotics so it's not really an issue. And seriously? You putting those two separate things together in the title is just fear mongering, we dont need that. Fuck outta here and come back with actual news

And they come in peace armed with daffodils..

Large ground ‘squirrel’? I call Squirrels tree rats.... can we please ask everyone to stop eating rats, bats, cats, dogs, monkeys...what else am I missing here

Those squirrels travel well!

The plague is endemic in much of the US forest animals. It isn't an issue as we have special units for it. Don't play the panic/fear card.

Because 2020 hasn't been shit enough already......

Mongolia is a little far apart of Colorado What is it ?

Lol

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