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Source: https://health.wyo.gov/plague-confirmed-in-albany-county-cat/
Plague Confirmed in Albany County Cat
September 1, 2022
Laboratory testing has recently confirmed a rural Albany County cat died of plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
The cat’s home was in the Laramie area and the animal lived primarily outdoors or in outbuildings. Other cats in a group at the same location have also died during the past several months, indicating likely spread of plague.
While there have been no human illnesses associated with the current Albany County situation, WDH reported a human case of pneumonic plague in a Fremont County individual who had exposure to sick pet outdoor cats last September. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during 2010-2019 there was an average of five human plague cases each year in the United States...
Plague Confirmed in Albany County Cat
September 1, 2022
Laboratory testing has recently confirmed a rural Albany County cat died of plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
The cat’s home was in the Laramie area and the animal lived primarily outdoors or in outbuildings. Other cats in a group at the same location have also died during the past several months, indicating likely spread of plague.
While there have been no human illnesses associated with the current Albany County situation, WDH reported a human case of pneumonic plague in a Fremont County individual who had exposure to sick pet outdoor cats last September. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during 2010-2019 there was an average of five human plague cases each year in the United States...