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1. abnry · 1791169150 · focus · HN ↗

   How often does this sort of thing happen? I'm guessing more than we think, either because we forget the news stories we read or because it isn't reported.

   1. breadzeppelin__ · 1791170228 · focus · HN ↗

      Bubonic plague is known to be active in Colorado, I think there are a handful of cases each year

      1. dreamcompiler · 1791171883 · focus · HN ↗

         If you live in the Rocky Mountains try to avoid close contact with prairie dogs or animal carcasses and you'll be fine. If you catch it, get to a hospital quickly and take the antibiotics and you'll probably be fine. If you delay treatment you should use that time to get your affairs in order.

         1. fc417fc802 · 1791173552 · focus · HN ↗

            > avoid close contact with prairie dogs or animal carcasses and you'll be fine

            I thought at least fleas could transfer it between mammals?

            1. DocTomoe · 1791185674 · focus · HN ↗

               Thus 'avoid close contact with prairie dogs'. The 'medieval rat/flea'-connection was a problem because rats and humans lived in close vicinity to each others. A flea doesn't hop 5 miles towards from through the desert.

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