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Investigation of and Response to 2 Plague Cases, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 2015.

Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2016

Danforth Mary, Novak Mark, Petersen Jeannine, Mead Paul, Kingry Luke, Weinburke Matthew, Buttke Danielle, Hacker Gregory, Tucker James, Niemela Michael, Jackson Bryan, Padgett Kerry, Liebman Kelly, Vugia Duc, Kramer Vicki

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In August 2015, plague was diagnosed for 2 persons who had visited Yosemite National Park in California, USA. One case was septicemic and the other bubonic. Subsequent environmental investigation identified probable locations of exposure for each patient and evidence of epizootic plague in other areas of the park. Transmission of Yersinia pestis was detected by testing rodent serum, fleas, and rodent carcasses....

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PMID: 27870634
DOI: 10.3201/eid2212.160560
PMCID: PMC5189142

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