The first recorded case of the bubonic plague in New Mexico since 2020 included a guy who passed away from the illness. The individual, whose name is still unknown, was first admitted to the hospital after developing the old ailment, and the New Mexico Department of Health declared on Friday that he died there.
“We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of the Lincoln County man who succumbed to plague,” stated Erin Phipps, a state veterinarian specializing in public health.
Phipps referred to it as a reminder of the danger this age-old illness poses and emphasized the necessity of increased community awareness and preventative actions to stop its spread.
What what happened to cause the man to get the illness is still unknown. The health service reports that the most recent case was in Torrance County in 2021, however the state’s last human plague death was in 2020.
What is bubonic plague?
In addition to being spread by infected flea bites, the bubonic plague is a bacterial disease that can also be contracted by direct contact with diseased animals, including rodents, pets, and wildlife. In order to ascertain whether there is still a risk to the public, the Department of Health is apparently planning to carry out environmental assessments and outreach in the impacted region.
Humans who contract the plague may have acute fever, chills, headaches, weakness, and painful swelling of lymph nodes in different parts of the body.
How to prevent bubonic plague?
Health officials encourage locals to keep their pets from roaming and hunting, keep food and water for them away from wildlife, and stay away from dead or sick rats, rabbits, and their nests.
It is advised that pet owners get advice from veterinarians regarding safe flea treatment products, and that sick pets be examined as soon as possible. People who have sudden, high fevers and unexplained illnesses should get medical help right once.
This incidence happened shortly after a resident of Oregon supposedly caught the bubonic plague from their cat.
Deschutes County Health Services reported in February that a local resident had contracted the plague, most likely from their sick pet cat. Health services say that because the case was discovered and handled quickly, there was little risk to the population.
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