Pueblo County Public Health Confirms Human Case of Plague


Description: Pueblo County Public Health Officials Released a Statement on Social Media Confirming a Human Case of the Plague and Released Safety Precautions on July 8, 2024..

Pueblo County Public Health Confirms Human Case of Plague

A human case of plague has been confirmed in a Pueblo County resident. We continue to investigate a potential source and encourage the public to take the precautions below:

- Eliminate places rodents can hide around your home

- Avoid contact with dead animals

- Do not let pets sleep in bed with you

- Keep pets away from rodents and store their food in rodent-proof containers