A masked cat like the pet cat who may be the cause of a human plague case in Oregon.
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Human Plague Infection in Oregon Likely Came From a Cat

In Oregon’s Deschutes County, health officials disclosed the state’s first human case of plague in over eight years. The individual residing in this rural area is believed to have contracted the disease from their pet cat, who had previously developed symptoms.

Scientists believe human plague infection originated in pet cat

Deschutes County Health Services confirmed the…

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