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  • Byron wilkins August 16, 2017 at 9:59am

    Seems like the plague is something fleas have always had Just shows up with the weather.

    Cheryl Nelson said:

    I remember reading about those earlier outbreaks.  Antibiotics can now handle plague, so it's nothing to be afraid of, but it's good they are checking and trying to nip it in the bud.

    Byron wilkins said:

    The fleas with bubonic plague has been happening for 7 years that I know of. Cases in CO. OR and ID In New Mexico a cat transferred it to a human and it also happened in ID.

  • Cheryl Nelson August 15, 2017 at 10:56pm

    I remember reading about those earlier outbreaks.  Antibiotics can now handle plague, so it's nothing to be afraid of, but it's good they are checking and trying to nip it in the bud.

    Byron wilkins said:

    The fleas with bubonic plague has been happening for 7 years that I know of. Cases in CO. OR and ID In New Mexico a cat transferred it to a human and it also happened in ID.

  • Cheryl Nelson August 15, 2017 at 10:55pm

    According to the article, a certain weather pattern is implicated, so I assume the weather pattern is what caused them to look. 

    Keith H said:

    I am trying to figure why they would be testing fleas for the plague? CDC involvement is my guess to try and stir up some fear.
  • Byron wilkins August 15, 2017 at 9:30pm

    The fleas with bubonic plague has been happening for 7 years that I know of. Cases in CO. OR and ID In New Mexico a cat transferred it to a human and it also happened in ID.

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