JULY 29, 2024

Human Plague Case Confirmed in Colorado

By Ethan Covey

Public health officials in Pueblo County, Colo., have reported a case of human plague—the first to be confirmed in the county.

Little information has been released regarding the case, except that the disease affected a person who resides in Pueblo County.

“If you develop symptoms of plague, see a healthcare provider immediately,” said Alicia Solis, the program manager of the Office of Communicable Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Pueblo Department of