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Oregon plague case transmitted by a cat sparks federal alert

The disease was caught early and the man received antibiotics and lived, though his cat died. Now federal public health officials want people to be aware.
July 22, 2025
 
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Cat on a perch
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Federal health officials are warning local health departments and scientists that the threat posed by the plague may be changing, followi