An Oregon resident has been diagnosed with the bubonic plague, the first case in the state since 2015. fox news digital. The report said the person likely contracted the plague from a pet cat.
Deschutes County Health Officer Dr. Richard Fawcett said in a recent release:[a]Close contacts of residents and their pets have been contacted and provided medication to prevent illness. ”
Officials familiar with the situation said there was little chance the infection would cause problems in the community because it was treated in its early stages. There have been no new cases in the region since investigations into the disease began.
cleveland clinic listed on the website that “[p]Largs disease is an infection caused by a specific type of bacteria called. plague bacterium.plague bacterium It can affect humans and animals and is primarily spread by fleas. Bubonic plague is a type of plague. The name comes from the swelling of the lymph nodes (buboes) caused by the disease. The armpits, groin, and neck nodes may become as large as eggs and ooze pus. ”
Bubonic plague became a historic disease in Europe in the 1300s. The first wave of the disease in Europe was plague, killed millions of people. Mortality rates were generally thought to be between 60% and 90%.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the most common symptoms of the disease are:
– Sudden high heat And chills.
– Pain in the abdomen, arms and legs.
headache.
– A large, swollen lump develops in the lymph node (bubo) and leaks pus.
The report said people can contract the disease through a bite or contact with an infected flea or animal. Officials in central Oregon have suggested that chipmunks and squirrels are the most likely animals to transmit the disease. However, mice and other rodents can also transmit the disease.
Officials said the best way to avoid getting infected is to avoid contact with rodents and fleas, especially those that are sick, injured or dead.
The disease has also been confirmed in Arizona, California, Colorado and New Mexico in recent years. Plague thrives in areas with large rodent populations and unsanitary conditions.
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