Treat cats and dogs with a product that kills fleas on contact. Have sick outdoor pets examined promptly by a veterinarian. Hunters, trappers should wear gloves when handling dead animals. Human plague at a glance - A bacterial disease of rodents generally transmitted through flea bites. May be transmitted by direct contact with infected rodents, wildlife or pets.
Most people become ill two to seven days after infection.
Symptoms may include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes in groin, armpit or neck, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea. Can be cured by prompt treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Can be fatal.