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Scrivener7

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3. Because of course it is. It's the 2020s.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 05:01 PM

Jul 2021

I know it is always in the US in small levels, but it's usually in the southwest. Colorado is weird. Though they say in the article it's expected to find plague fleas there in the summer.

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Plague discovered in 6 Colorado counties after 10-year-old dies [View all] IcyPeas Jul 2021 OP

Plague confirmed in six Colorado counties leaving one girl dead ItsjustMe Jul 2021 #1

Come on, 2021! You were supposed to be better than 2020! Initech Jul 2021 #2

Because of course it is. It's the 2020s. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #3

Ring around the rosies, pocket full of posies Chainfire Jul 2021 #4

... roamer65 Jul 2021 #5

There is a Prairie Dog village outside of Badlands National Park. Sign says (2017) probably 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #6

Just checked and Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #7

Earth is working overtime vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #8

This is nothing new. It's been endemic among CO prairie dogs for a very long time. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #14

Thank you. jeffreyi Jul 2021 #17

Whoa! Faux pas Jul 2021 #9

No. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #15

When 2021 turns to 2020 and says, " Hold my beer..." dixiechiken1 Jul 2021 #10

I took part in several vaccination studies MontanaMama Jul 2021 #11

Wow! Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #16

Yes there were follow ups... MontanaMama Jul 2021 #20

You can be tested Meowmee Jul 2021 #23

The good news in all this is that Yersinia pestis, the Plague, is actually easily treatable. Aristus Jul 2021 #12

It's endemic in Colorado, especially amongst the prairie dog population. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #13

Common sense like realizing wild animals frequently make poor pets? misanthrope Jul 2021 #19

Forgivable in a child, not so much in a parent who allows such shit...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #24

They aren't saying which counties in Colorado FakeNoose Jul 2021 #18

As long as you maintain a healthy distance from prairie dogs, you should be fine. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #21

The other counties are: IcyPeas Jul 2021 #22

Happened when I lived in Colorado Springs. Was told it was common. Solly Mack Jul 2021 #25