Plague Found In Fleas

[ShinyUmbreon189]

So apparently in Arizona they've found 2 counties that's had fleas infected with the modern day plague. Are you worried or no? Do you think they'll spread throughout the US and the rest of the world? Or do you think when the cold front comes they'll be killed off? Thoughts?

Personally, I'm not too worried, especially living in Illinois. We don't live in the stone age anymore and we have vaccines that will cure humans and even animals that are infected. But the fact they're here is sorta frightening in a way if they do spread quickly.
I'm more worried about my 2 dogs than me myself.

https://www.snopes.com/2017/08/15/plague-found-in-fleas-in-two-arizona-counties/

 

[gimmepie]

It's concerning in the sense that it's still an extremely nasty disease. Less so in that we have the medical facilities, hygiene and scientific advancement to cope with it now. It might infect a few people but I think it's unlikely to become a pandemic or anything.

 

[Esper]

The CDC says that there are 1-17 cases of plague each year in the United states, and a couple thousand worldwide. Those are fairly low numbers so I'm not personally worried for my health or anything. Would be great if we could wipe it out completely, but as long as it's detected quickly and taken care of at least we won't have any pandemics.

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

Since Arizona is next to my state, I'm worried about my dog catching the plaque.

 

[Tsutarja]

Since Arizona is next to my state, I'm worried about my dog catching the plaque.

The two cases it found were in counties in northeast Arizona. I think California is pretty damn safe from this.