Oregon Resident Contracts Bubonic Plague from Pet Cat – First U.S. Case in Years!
A case of bubonic plague has been reported in rural Deschutes County, Oregon, after a pet owner contracted the disease from their cat. The bubonic plague, which caused the Black Death in medieval Europe, is a rare but potentially deadly illness that has resurfaced in the United States. Local health officials assure that the case was identified and treated early, posing little risk to the community. The infected person is believed to have caught the …