By Ethan Covey
An older man from Oregon is the first case of human plague in the state in almost a decade, according to the Deschutes County Health Services and Deschutes County Public Health (DCPH).
The individual, who is undergoing treatment and recovering, was likely infected by their symptomatic pet cat, the department said.
Cases of human plague are rare, and the last reported case in Oregon occurred during 2015.
“All close contacts of the resident and their pet have been contacted and