[HideMe]Fleaborne Diseases

In California, there are several fleaborne diseases associated with fleas. Probably the most important is plague. Active plague surveillance has been underway in the state for many years by the California Department of Health Services.

 

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[HideMe]Plague

Plague testing 2004

The California Department of Public Health routinely tests various types of animals for evidence of infection by plague bacilli. The map displays data for 2004 for tests on carnivores, rodents, and pets.

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