Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today CNN July 5, 2024 Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death. While extremely rare, the disease is still around today, with a man in New Mexico dying of plague in March after being hospitalized for the disease and … Read More from Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today Read Article
Human case of plague surfaces in Colorado New York Post July 4, 2024 A human case of the plague has turned up in Colorado, health officials say. There were no immediate details about the victim — including age, gender or condition — or how they contracted the potentially deadly infection. It was reported in Pueblo County south of Colorado Springs, officials said. A resident died from the plague in Archuleta County … Read More from Human case of plague surfaces in Colorado Read Article
First human case of rare rodent, insect-carried disease reported in Jefferson County FOX 31 July 4, 2024 A rare disease associated with rodents, ticks and deerflies has been confirmed in a Wheat Ridge resident. Jefferson County Public Health said the resident had tularemia — this is the first positive human case in Jefferson County in 2024. Tularemia is a bacterial disease also known as “rabbit fever.” It can be transmitted to humans through infected … Read More from First human case of rare rodent, insect-carried disease reported in Jefferson County Read Article
