NEW MEXICO HAS NOW HAD FOUR CASES OF HUMAN PLAGUE IN 2015. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS A 73 YEAR OLD SANTA FE COUNTY WOMAN CONTRACTED THE PLAGUE…WAS HOSPITALIZED…AND IS NOW BACK AT HOME RECOVERING.
A 52 YEAR OLD SANTA FE COUNTY WOMAN DIED OF THE DISEASE EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE OTHER TWO CASES WERE IN BERNALILLO COUNTY, AND BOTH PEOPLE RECOVERED.
THE DEPARTMENT SAYS PEOPLE ARE OFTEN EXPOSED TO PLAGUE-INFECTED FLEAS THAT ARE BROUGHT INTO THE HOME BY THEIR DOGS OR CATS.
