近距离内射合集

The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday confirmed Santa Fe County鈥檚 first case of plague in a wild animal after a resident turned in a dead wood rat found on their property.

The diagnosis brings the total number of animal plague cases so far this year in the state to five. Three Santa Fe County dogs and one Bernalillo County dog have also been diagnosed in 2026 with the infectious bacterial disease, which is most commonly transmitted by flea bites.

"While this is an animal case of plague, it's important to remember humans can get plague from flea bites or direct contact with infected animals, including rodents, wildlife and even pets," said Dr. Chad Smelser, deputy state epidemiologist. "Pets can be infected with plague if they eat an infected animal or are bitten by infected fleas."

The Health Department announced the first fatal human plague infection this year on June 11 after a Santa Fe woman died of the disease. One to two human infections are reported on average each year in New Mexico.

Symptoms of plague infection include a sudden onset of fever, chills, headache and weakness. Lymph nodes in the groin, armpit or neck may also swell. The disease can also be transmitted among humans through coughing.

Health officials recommend avoiding rodent nests and burrows, cleaning up areas near homes where rodents might live, using insect repellent while outdoors, talking to a veterinarian about using a flea-control product on pets and having pets with fleas examined by a professional.

John Miller is the 近距离内射合集鈥檚 northern New Mexico correspondent. He can be reached at jmiller@abqjournal.com.