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- Plague in Cats - PetMD
What Is Plague in Cats? Plague is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease that affects humans and other mammals including cats It is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis which is primarily transmitted by the fleas of rodents
- Veterinary Guidance for Plague | Plague | CDC
Veterinary Guidance for Plague Key points Plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals It is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis Cats are highly susceptible to plague and are a common source of infection in humans (owners and veterinarians) Dogs infected with plague are less likely than cats to develop clinical illness
- Plague in Cats: Causes, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment, Control
Humans get infections from the bite of infected fleas, contaminated with broken skin, inhalation, and ingestion of microdroplets There are several reports in which cats are primarily responsible for pneumonic plague in humans Feline Plague Clinical Signs of Plague in Cats There are three forms of feline plague; bubonic, mnemonic, and septicemic
- The Plague Is Still Here — And It Could Infect Your Cat - Inverse
Cats are susceptible to the plague, and they can even transmit the disease to their human owners Here's how to protect your pet from it
- Plague in Animals - Infectious Diseases - Merck Veterinary Manual
Cats present with three clinical manifestations of plague: Cats with bubonic plague, the most commonly observed form in cats, usually present with high fever, lethargy, anorexia, and regional lymphadenopathy (buboes) that may be either unilateral or bilateral
- Plague (Yersinia Pestis) in Cats - Cat-World
Plague (Yersinia Pestis) in Cats What is the plague? The plague is an extremely serious zoonotic (transmissible from animals to humans) infection caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis This is the bacteria that is believed to have been responsible for the Black Death which wiped out a 30-60% of the population of Europe from 1346
- Plague: Infections of Companion Animals and Opportunities for . . .
Plague is a notorious disease of humans, typically transmitted from rodents to man by the bite of infected fleas However, plague can also be brought into the home by domestic animals Cats are acutely susceptible to plague and can pose a
- Cat-To-Human Respiratory Diseases: What You Need To Know
Cats can transmit several respiratory pathogens to humans, including Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and Pasteurella multocida Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, can be transmitted to humans through respiratory droplets from infected cats There has been at least one case of a human fatality from primary pneumonic plague acquired from an
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