Abstract
Since 1970, >50% of patients with plague in the United States had interactions with animals that might have led to infection. Among patients with pneumonic plague, nearly all had animal exposure. Improved understanding of the varied ways in which animal contact might increase risk for infection could enhance prevention messages.
Keywords:
One Health; United States; Yersinia pestis; animal exposure; animals; bacteria; fleas; human plague; rodents; vector-borne infections; zoonoses.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Animals
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Animals, Domestic
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Farmers
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Female
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History, 20th Century
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
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Plague / epidemiology*
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Plague / history
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Plague / prevention & control
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Plague / transmission*
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Public Health Surveillance
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United States / epidemiology
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Yersinia pestis
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Young Adult
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Zoonoses / epidemiology*
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Zoonoses / prevention & control
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Zoonoses / transmission*