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In the first confirmed case of bubonic plague in Colorado since 2006 | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 16845676  United States08/29/2012 08:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In the first confirmed case of bubonic plague in Colorado since 2006 [link to hisz.rsoe.hu] Hundreds of rats have died in the water-logged Walled City over the past few days. Not willing to take a chance, the district administration has sent the dead mice to a lab in Bangalore for testing. Nobody is willing to mention the plague word, yet, but residents fear the death of rodents is an ominous sign. Dr BR Meena, director of public health department, says his field unit is monitoring the situation on daily basis.  [link to hisz.rsoe.hu] |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 16845676 United States08/29/2012 08:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Health director, BR Meena refuses a plague in the making, but admits the lake is breeding ground for seasonal diseases, particularly malaria and dengue. He says, “We are taking measures to ensure the dirty water in lake does not lead to spread of diseases in the area.” [link to daily.bhaskar.com]  |
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