Notes from the Field: Two Cases of Human Plague-Oregon, 2010

Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, is enzootic among rodents in the western US. Humans can be infected through (1) the bite of an infected flea carried by arodentor, rarely, other animals, (2) direct contact with contaminated tissues, or (3) in rare cases, inhalation of respiratory secretions from i...

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Published in:	JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 305; no. 19; p. 1962
Main Authors:	Wilkie, M, McGivern, T, Skeels, M, DeBess, E, Progulske, BA, Cieslak, PR, Brouillard, K, Gage, KL, Griffith, K, Petersen, JM, Tourdjman, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago American Medical Association 18-05-2011
Subjects:	Animals Plague Public health Oregon United States > US
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Summary:	Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, is enzootic among rodents in the western US. Humans can be infected through (1) the bite of an infected flea carried by arodentor, rarely, other animals, (2) direct contact with contaminated tissues, or (3) in rare cases, inhalation of respiratory secretions from infected persons or animals. In Sep 2010, the Oregon Health Authority reported the first two cases of human plague in Oregon since 1995 and the only two US cases in 2010. Here, a discussion on the laboratory identification of the cases is presented.
ISSN:	0098-7484 1538-3598