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Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for bubonic plague

A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in the city of Morrison, Colorado, Jefferson County public health officials announced in a statement over the weekend. The squirrel, discovered Saturday, is the first plague case in Jefferson County, according to the statement. A spokesperson for Jefferson County Public Health …

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Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for bubonic plague

A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in the city of Morrison, Colorado, Jefferson County public health officials announced in a statement over the weekend. The squirrel, discovered Saturday, is the first plague case in Jefferson County, according to the statement. Authorities warned that plague, an infectious disease …

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Squirrel tests positive for plague in Colorado

A squirrel has tested positive for bubonic plague in Colorado. According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in the city of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 27 miles southwest of Denver. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria and can …

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