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Category: Zoonotic

Plague suspected in southern Colorado county following mass prairie dog die-off

Colorado News A mass die-off of prairie dogs in a Colorado county has health officials concerned that it could be the plague. La Plata County Public Health Department (LPCPH) announced Monday that it was investigating several once-active prairie dog colonies where there was now little to no activity detected. While for many, the word “plague” […]

Sep 24, 2025