Bubonic Plague Kills Colorado Teen
SputnikNews.com
21.06.2015
Bubonic Plague has killed a teenager in Larimer County in Colorado, the local health department confirmed.
Taylor Gaes died on June 8 after coming into contact with fleas on a dead rodent or other animal. According to the health department, Gaes was the first person to carry the virus in the county since 1999.
Health officials are advising anyone who visited the Gaes’ house before the cause of death was confirmed to seek medical attention, because there is a small chance they could have been bitten by infected fleas.
Bubonic plague symptoms typically occur within two to six days after being exposed to an infected rodent or animal.
Typical symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, sudden onset of fever or chills, severe headache, extreme exhaustion, and a general feeling of illness.
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