Santa Fe County reports NM’s first human plague fatality of the year
A Santa Fe County woman in her 50s died from plague, New Mexico's first human case of the year; health officials say no close contacts are symptomatic. Plague is rodent-borne and treatable with antibiotics if diagnosed early. Officials warn about fleas transmitting plague and urge flea/tick prevention for pets and avoiding contact with sick or dead rodents; the state has also reported two dog cases in Santa Fe County and one in Bernalillo County this year.
