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Tamara Davison and William Mata

What is bubonic plague? New case of human infected with black death disease in the US

Another rare case of the plague has been confirmed in a human, prompting American health officials to urge owners to protect their pets. 

An individual contracted the infectious disease, it was confirmed on Tuesday, in Pueblo County, Colorado.

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