Surprised to hear the plague is still around? Here's what to know.
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated with antibiotics.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are seven human cases of plague per year in the U.S., and in February, Oregon officials reported it in a person who likely got it from their sick cat.Surprised to hear the plague is still around? Here's what to know.
Where does the plague exist?In the U.S., most cases happen in rural areas of northern New Mexico, northern Arizona, southern Colorado, California, southern Oregon and far western Nevada, according to the CDC.Worldwide, plague is found the most in Congo, Madagascar and Peru, according to the World Health Organization.How do you treat the plague?The plague was never eradicated, but we've gotten better at preventing its spread and treating it in humans.
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