Pneumonic Plague Hits America

The recent outbreak of pneumonic plague in China appears to have been contained. Chinese officials state that in total 12 people contracted the disease, three have died and the remaining nine are recovering in hospital.

Chinese police blockaded the town of Ziketan in northwest China and say they have completely prevented the spread of the deadly, airborne disease. The World Health Organisation yesterday reported that the outbreak was started by a wild marmot which came into contact with one of the victim’s dogs. The dog also died.

Now it may be time to see if the United States are as capable of controlling the Black Death, a cat in Colorado has tested positive for pneumonic plague the Vail Daily reports. So far residents of Eagle County in Colorado have only been given advice on avoiding regular bubonic plague which is transmitted through flea bites, and no quarantine has been set up.

Pneumonic plague is especially deadly as it can kill within 24 hours and is transmitted through the air in coughs and sneezes.

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