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fromwww.mercurynews.com
21 hours ago

The tiny creatures that can turn a California outing into an ordeal

Plague and West Nile virus are present in California; both are preventable through insect control, prompt treatment, and personal protective measures.
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fromSFGATE
2 days ago
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Tahoe resident tests positive for plague after flea bite while camping

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fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Black Death Plague That Killed Millions Became Less Fatal because of This Genetic Tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes plague less fatal but potentially more transmissible.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Public health

Tahoe resident tests positive for plague after flea bite while camping

Coronavirus
fromNature
2 months ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague, likely from flea bite: health officials

South Lake Tahoe resident contracted plague from a flea bite while camping; cases are rare, treatable with antibiotics, and the patient is recovering at home.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Pneumonic Plague Infections in Modern Times Show the Black Death Isn't Dead

A person in northern Arizona died of pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis, highlighting the disease's persistent presence in parts of the U.S.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Inside the abandoned island where tourists are BANNED

Poveglia island, known as the 'Island of Ghosts', is banned for tourists due to its dangerous abandoned state and haunted history.
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