Could Your Cat Give You the Plague?

Human cases are rare in the United States, but in some Western areas cats that hunt rodents can become infected — and even pass on the disease to their owners.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: your-feed-science your-feed-health your-feed-animals Rodents Pets Bacteria Cats Plague Infections Fleas Rats Fever Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic System Bubonic Plague Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oregon Source Type: news