Breitbart– An unidentified child in Elmore County, Idaho, is being treated for the state’s first human case of plague in over 25 years.
The child is being treated with antibiotics, and is expected to recover. It is unknown whether they were exposed to the disease at home, or abroad in a recent trip to Oregon.
“Plague is spread to humans through a bite from an infected flea. People can decrease their risk by treating their pets for fleas and avoiding contact with wildlife,” said Central District Health Department epidemiologist Sarah Correll. “Wear insect repellent, long pants and socks when visiting plague affected areas.”
She got infected at the prairie dog petting zoo.
“…or abroad in a recent trip to Oregon.” Yes, going to the west coast states IS like going to a foreign country.
And Idaho child? Is this child originally from Idaho? Is she friends with immigrants who came here as “refugees”?
Exposed on a trip to Oregon. Well, THAT explains it.
Bubonic Plague has always been
a problem in the West; particularly
in the SW. A good crop year causes
a rodent population bump and they
can spread it more quickly.
“abroad”…Oregon is not “abroad”. the hajj, maybe?
Where I worked in Colorado there were chipmunks that carried the plague. If you saw one going bonkers and bouncing off the rocks and trees you’d keep your distance. As I recall there were a few human cases there.
Caught it from a box of Kellogg’s corn flakes.