Squirrel in Colorado Tests Positive for Bubonic Plague
A squirrel in Colorado has tested positive for bubonic plague, according to a posting on the Jefferson County, Colorado, public health site. The squirrel was found in the Town of Morrison, 17 miles southwest of Denver, and is the first cause of plague in the county, according to officials. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, […]