A squirrel has tested positive for bubonic plague in Colorado, ABC News reported. Officials are warning the public to take reasonable precautions and to be on the lookout for symptoms.
According to a statement from Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), the infected squirrel was found in the town of Morrison, just west of Denver.
“Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household animals if proper precautions are not taken,” the statement read in part.
Specifically, humans can be infected by the fleas that bite the animals and then bite humans, passing the pathogen on to them.
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