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Wow! that's very scary!! I had no idea that the disease still existed!
 
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Oh...yes..the black plague is still around. It is mainly found in rodents. It is caused by a enterobacteria called Yersinia pestis. The rodents are carries and unaffected by the plague. It is surprising to hear it being found in squirrels.
 
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We've had the problem in prairie dogs for ages. Every once in awhile, it shows up in the squirrel population as stated in the article. Another good reason to keep my three indoors.
 
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WOW Scary stuff! One guy got it in New Mexico?!?! Wow. Interesting how dogs won't get sick but can be carriers.
 
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I knew it was still around, but didn't know it was in the US. I think it's typically found in places like India, where sanitation is poor and the population is skyrocketed so coming into contact with someone who has it is likely.

Isn't the Hanta Virus also out in the West? I believe that's carried by rodents, as well.
 
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Originally Posted by Noelle&Oliver

I knew it was still around, but didn't know it was in the US. I think it's typically found in places like India, where sanitation is poor and the population is skyrocketed so coming into contact with someone who has it is likely.

Isn't the Hanta Virus also out in the West? I believe that's carried by rodents, as well.
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Yes, that is correct. The field mice are the carriers.
 
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Originally Posted by Noelle&Oliver

I knew it was still around, but didn't know it was in the US. I think it's typically found in places like India, where sanitation is poor and the population is skyrocketed so coming into contact with someone who has it is likely.

Isn't the Hanta Virus also out in the West? I believe that's carried by rodents, as well.
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That proves more of a threat than the bubonic plague because people get it when they are cleaning out areas where there are a lot of mouse droppings.
 
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Yeah I heard some time back that the "black death" was found in rodents here in the US. If i remember right there are a few diffrent strains of it. Still creaps me out though.
 
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