“Very sick” pet cat gave Oregon resident case of bubonic plague

February 12, 2024
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An Oregon resident contracted bubonic plague from their "very sick" pet cat, marking the first time since 2015 that someone in the state has been stricken with the Black Death bacterium, according to local health officials.

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Source: Ars Technica