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Cat tests positive for septicemic plague
by: Dara Bitler
Posted: May 19, 2022 / 11:55 AM MDT
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A cat showing symptoms of the plague has tested positive for septicemic plague in Norwood.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, septicemic plague happens when plague bacteria multiply in the blood.
“It can be a complication of pneumonic or bubonic plague or it can occur by itself. When it occurs alone, it is caused in the same ways as bubonic plague; however, buboes do not develop. Patients have fever, chills, prostration, abdominal pain, shock, and bleeding into skin and other organs. Septicemic plague does not spread from person to person,” the CDC said.
San Miguel County Public Health said the cat started exhibiting symptoms of the plague last week. It was treated at a local veterinary hospital. Test results on Wednesday evening revealed a positive result for the plague...
Cat tests positive for septicemic plague
by: Dara Bitler
Posted: May 19, 2022 / 11:55 AM MDT
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A cat showing symptoms of the plague has tested positive for septicemic plague in Norwood.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, septicemic plague happens when plague bacteria multiply in the blood.
“It can be a complication of pneumonic or bubonic plague or it can occur by itself. When it occurs alone, it is caused in the same ways as bubonic plague; however, buboes do not develop. Patients have fever, chills, prostration, abdominal pain, shock, and bleeding into skin and other organs. Septicemic plague does not spread from person to person,” the CDC said.
San Miguel County Public Health said the cat started exhibiting symptoms of the plague last week. It was treated at a local veterinary hospital. Test results on Wednesday evening revealed a positive result for the plague...