Does the Bubonic Plague Still Exist Today?

• Yes, the bubonic plague does still exist today, however, it’s not nearly as deadly today as it was in the mid-1300s. Today, there are treatments in place to treat and cure the bubonic plague, according to Healthline.
• “Unlike in the 14th century, we now have an understanding of how this disease is transmitted,”

Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado

• A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in Morrison, Colorado, according to Jefferson County public health officials.
• Now, officials have issued a warning for humans and their pets.

Chinese authorities confirm case of bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia

• See a plague picture
• A  In the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, a city is on high alert.
• On Tuesday, they confirmed a case of a disease that has persisted centuries after it caused the most deadly pandemic in human history – the bubonic plague.

Medieval European plague genomes hint at Black Death’s travels

• A more complete phylogeny of plague bacteria yields a clearer pandemic picture.

Black Death spread by human

• Plague is caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis
• More than 1,800 people were infected with the plague in 2018

Animals that can carry plague bacteria found in the Western U.S.

• NOT JUST RATS AND FLEAS?