{"id":2175595,"date":"2024-02-13T19:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-bubonic-plague-makes-rare-comeback-likely-spread-by-cat-officials-claim\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T19:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:31:53","slug":"oregon-bubonic-plague-makes-rare-comeback-likely-spread-by-cat-officials-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-bubonic-plague-makes-rare-comeback-likely-spread-by-cat-officials-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Bubonic Plague Returns in Oregon, Possibly Spread by Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foregon-bubonic-plague-makes-rare-comeback-likely-spread-by-cat-officials-claim%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2175595&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A man dresses as a bubonic\u200d plague doctor at the Bannockburn Live event on \u2062June 28, 2014 in Stirling,\u200c Scotland. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Oregon Reports First Case of\u200c Bubonic Plague Since 2015<\/h2>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>4:27 PM \u2013 Tuesday, February 13, 2024<\/p>\n<p>The bubonic \u2063plague, a rare\u2062 bacterial infection infamous for its devastating impact during the Middle Ages, has resurfaced in\u2064 Deschutes County, Oregon, marking the first verified case since 2015.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>According\u2063 to Deschutes County \u200bhealth officer,\u2063 Dr. Richard Fawcett, \u2064the infected individual most likely contracted the\u200c disease \u2064from their \u200bcat. He reassured the public that all close contacts \u2063of the resident and their pet have\u2064 been contacted and provided with \u2063medication to\u2062 prevent further illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control \u200cand Prevention recommend common antibiotics\u200d as the first-line \u2062therapy for plague, such \u200das gentamicin and fluoroquinolones.<\/p>\n<p>The affected\u2063 individual received treatment in \u2063the early stages of the disease and \u200dis now \u200bconsidered to pose little risk to the public.<\/p>\n<p>However, this case raises concerns \u200babout the potential spread of the plague\u2064 in modern times, given its historical reputation for\u200d causing widespread death and destruction in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Dan \u2064Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel\u200d Deaconess Medical Center, explains, &#8220;The reason why it hasn&#8217;t been eliminated is because there&#8217;s an animal reservoir. The bacteria can infect\u2063 animals, and because we can&#8217;t treat \u200dall animals \u2064in the wild, it persists in nature and thus occasionally causes a\u200c limited number \u2064of human cases.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Barouch is not involved in the Oregon case.<\/p>\n<p>According to the CDC, there are approximately seven human plague\u200b cases reported each year in the United States, mostly in remote Southwest and Northwest locations.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d bubonic plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia\u200c pestis, which humans often contract through \u200ccontact with diseased animals or flea bites. Symptoms \u2064typically appear two to eight days after exposure and include \u2064discomfort, swelling\u2063 of the lymph nodes, fever, headache, chills, \u2064and \u200bweakness.<\/p>\n<p>If left unidentified, the\u2063 illness can \u200cprogress \u200bto lung or bloodstream infections, posing greater challenges for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Dr. Harish Moorjani, an infectious disease specialist at Northwell Health, assures\u2063 that the plague is easily recognized, diagnosed, and treated with antibiotics in the present era. He emphasizes \u200cthe importance of seeking medical attention if symptoms consistent with the plague, such as fever, chills, \u2063and swollen lymph\u200b nodes, develop.<\/p>\n<p>Moorjani advises individuals\u200c to\u200c take simple preventative measures to protect themselves and their pets, including maintaining a clean home to avoid contact with rodents and fleas, using effective flea medicine, and walking pets on leashes outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>The World\u2063 Health Organization (WHO) \u200dalso recommends avoiding \u200dtouching animal corpses and\u2062 taking precautions\u2064 against flea bites during outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p>Stay\u200d informed! 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This\u200d recent case marks the first \u200cverified instance of the disease \u2064since 2015. While the affected individual received \u2063prompt\u200b treatment and is considered to pose little \u200crisk to the public, \u2063the \u2063incident has raised concerns\u2062 about the potential\u200c spread of this\u200b historical plague in modern\u200d times. In \u2064this article, we will explore the details of \u200cthe case and address the precautions\u2062 individuals should take to prevent \u200dfurther outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>Details\u200b of the Case:<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr.\u200c Richard \u200bFawcett, the health officer \u2062of Deschutes County, the infected individual likely contracted the disease from their pet cat. However, \u200bhe reassured the public that all close contacts \u2063of the resident and their \u200bpet have\u200c been identified and provided with medication to \u2063prevent \u2064further illness. \u200cThe U.S. Centers for \u200bDisease Control and Prevention recommend common\u2063 antibiotics as the \u200cprimary treatment \u200dfor\u200c the\u2062 bubonic plague,\u200c such \u2063as gentamicin and fluoroquinolones. Fortunately, the individual received timely treatment, and their condition\u2063 is now stable.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns and Insights:<\/p>\n<p>The reemergence of bubonic \u200bplague in Oregon raises concerns about the potential for\u2062 its \u2063spread in the \u200bmodern era.\u2062 Dr. Dan Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, explains \u200cthat the persistence of the disease \u2064is attributed to an\u200d animal reservoir. The bacteria can infect animals, and\u200c since\u2062 it \u200bis impossible \u2064to treat all animals in the wild, it \u200ccontinues to circulate and\u2062 occasionally \u2064causes human cases. Although Dr. Barouch is\u2063 not involved in the Oregon case, his insights shed \u2064light on the challenges in eradicating the disease \u2062entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Statistics and Precautionary Measures:<\/p>\n<p>According to the CDC, approximately seven \u2064human cases of the\u200c bubonic plague \u2062are reported each year in the United States, predominantly in\u2063 remote Southwest and\u200b Northwest locations. The bacteria Yersinia pestis \u200dcauses the bubonic plague, commonly\u2062 contracted through contact with diseased animals or\u2064 flea bites. Symptoms usually manifest two\u2064 to eight \u2064days after \u2063exposure \u2064and\u2063 include \u200ddiscomfort, swollen lymph \u200cnodes, fever,\u200b headache, chills, and \u2063weakness.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Harish Moorjani, an infectious disease specialist at Northwell Health, eases concerns by affirming that \u2063the plague is easily recognized, diagnosed, and treated with \u200bantibiotics in today&#8217;s era. He emphasizes the importance of seeking medical attention if symptoms consistent \u200dwith the plague, \u200bsuch \u2063as fever, chills, \u200cand swollen lymph nodes, develop. Additionally,\u200d Moorjani \u2062advises individuals to take preventive measures, including\u2063 maintaining a\u200c clean home to\u2062 avoid contact with rats and fleas.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>While the recent bubonic \u2064plague case in Oregon is cause for \u2063concern, prompt identification and treatment have\u200c mitigated the risk to the public. Nevertheless, it serves as \u2062a\u200d reminder of the continuing presence of this historical\u2064 disease and\u200d the \u2064importance of public health measures and\u2064 awareness. By staying informed and taking necessary precautions, individuals can reduce the likelihood of contracting and spreading the\u2062 bubonic\u2062 plague in modern times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>County, Oregon. Health officials are taking immediate action to prevent the spread of the disease, including isolating the patient and conducting thorough contact tracing. 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