Plague occurs naturally in the western United States, particularly Arizona, California, Colorado and New Mexico. The plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) is transmitted by fleas and cycles naturally among wild rodents. Plague can also infect humans and their pets.
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How do people get plague?
- Bites of infected fleas
- Touching infected animals
- Inhaling droplets from the cough of an infected person or animal