Bubonic plague infection in Colorado person. What are the symptoms?
A person in Pueblo County, Colorado, has been infected with bubonic plague, caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium. The infection was identified based on preliminary test results, and the person's condition has improved. Plague is transmitted by fleas carried by rodents and typically causes sudden fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes. The U.S. averages seven human plague cases per year, mainly in the Southwest and West regions. Plague has historically caused devastating pandemics, with the most infamous being the Black Death in the 14th century.
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