Jefferson County on alert after cat tests positive and dies from plague

Dead Colorado cat tests positive for the plague — just weeks after Arizona resident dies of troubling disease

A domestic cat died of the bubonic plague in Colorado just weeks after a man in Arizona died of the same troubling disease, according to authorities.

Colorado on alert after dead cat tests positive for the plague

The plague is caused by flea bites or direct contact with infected animals.

Plague found in cat in Jefferson County

A domestic cat from Evergreen — near Cub Creek Park — recently died from the plague, an illness caused by the bacteria called Yersinia pestis, marking the first case in the county this year, according to a press release from…

Jefferson County cat dies of plague

A cat in Jefferson County has died of plague, and local health officials urged people to protect themselves and their pets from fleas.

First plague case of the year confirmed in pet cat in Evergreen, Jefferson County Public Health says

The first plague case of the year was confirmed in a pet cat living in Evergreen near Cub Creek Park, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) said.

Jefferson County on alert after cat tests positive and dies from plague

A cat located near Cub Creek Park in Evergreen has tested positive for the plague, marking Jefferson County's first case this year.